Tasmania mourns death of young football star Emily French
The Tasmanian football community is in mourning after the sudden death of 16-year-old rising star Emily French. The Wynyard Cats player was a member of key AFL talent pathways.
The Tasmanian football community is in mourning after the sudden death of 16-year-old rising star Emily French. The Wynyard Cats player was a member of key AFL talent pathways.
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