Netball Laura Geitz recall shows parenthood is not an elite sport career-ender Return for Commonwealth Games proves having kids is now part and parcel of women’s sport Laura Geitz has returned to the Australia squad for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty ImagesNetball doesn’t rate a mention in conventional fairy tales, but Laura Geitz might just be writing one of her own. If she can lead the Diamonds to what many believe is an inevitable gold medal in her home state of Queensland, she’ll enter rarefied area in world sport. Meanwhile, mid-courters Gabi Simpson and Liz Watson and shooter Stephanie Wood have earned their maiden Commonwealth Games selections. Diamonds squad: Courtney Bruce, Laura Geitz, Susan Pettitt, Gabi Simpson, Stephanie Wood, Caitlin Bassett (captain), April Brandley, Kim Ravaillion, Madi Robinson, Caitlin Thwaites, Liz Watson, Jo Weston

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2018 04:41 UTC