Netball pioneer calls time on groundbreaking career
The Northern Football Netball League is one of the biggest netball competitions in Victoria and one of its pioneers Delwyn Berry has called time after 18 years at the league.
The Northern Football Netball League is one of the biggest netball competitions in Victoria and one of its pioneers Delwyn Berry has called time after 18 years at the league.
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