Deanna Berry

Deanna Berry (born 7 May 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted by Melbourne with their second selection and ninth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match during the season and after the final round match against Fremantle—in which she recorded eleven disposals, three marks and two goals—she was nominated for the AFLW Rising Star.[3]

Deanna Berry
Berry with the Western Bulldogs in February 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998
Original team(s) Melbourne University (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 9, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne
vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Melbourne 07 0(5)
2018– Western Bulldogs 16 0(5)
Total 23 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

After one season with Melbourne, Berry was traded to the Western Bulldogs during the 2017 trade period.[4]

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.9: Deanna Berry". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. Michell, Tim (22 March 2017). "Whittlesea's Deanna Berry becomes fourth Melbourne AFLW player to earn Rising Star nomination". Whittlesea Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. "Lion turns Blue as complex deal seals trade - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.


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