[1] He was recruited by Footscray in 1966, spending five seasons there beside club great Ted Whitten, and playing 65 games.
A defender, he kicked the only goal of his career against Geelong his debut season.
[3] He joined Canberra club Manuka in the ACTAFL in 1973 and played in three successive premierships, the last two as captain-coach.
[5] He coached the ACT at the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.
In 1991 Delmenico was elected unopposed as president of the ACTAFL, succeeding Allan Hird Jr.[1] In 2011 he was inducted into the AFL Canberra Hall of Fame.