Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tilly McDonell | ||
Born | [1] Sydney, New South Wales, [1] Australia | 22 June 2000 ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||
School | St Paul's Grammar School | ||
University | University of New South Wales | ||
Netball career | |||
Playing position(s): GK, GD, WD | |||
Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
2019– | Giants Netball |
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