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Australian Diamonds great Laura Geitz will push for Commonwealth Games selection after returning to netball.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31:  Natalie Medhurst of the Diamonds shoots at goal during the International Test match between the Australian Diamonds and England at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on August 31, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Medhurst a cut Diamond

Three-time world champion Natalie Medhurst is a shock omission from the Diamonds squad for the year’s remaining Test matches.

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Giants goal shooter Susan Pettitt in action during the Round 12 Super Netball match between the Giants Netball and the Melbourne Vixens at AIS Stadium in Canberra, Sunday, May 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Footy feud spills over

The AFL and NRL rivalry will switch to the netball court when the Giants and Sunshine Coast battle for the Super netball title.

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Laura Scherian for Lightning against Kate Moloney for Vixen's. SUPER NETBALL  Vixens v Lightning. Saturday, April 29. 2017. Picture: David Crosling

Scherian stands tall

The expansion of the game this year under Super Netball created 21 extra on-court opportunities every round.

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Mwai Kumwenda of the Vixens takes the ball in front of Ama Agbeze of the Thunderbirds during the Suncorp Super Netball match between the Melbourne Vixens and the Adelaide Thunderbirds played at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Vixens back on top

The Melbourne Vixens have regained top spot with an emphatic 71-50 victory over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Giants wing attack Sarah Wall evades Vixens centre Kate Moloney during the round 12 Super Netball match between the Giants and the Vixens at AIS on May 14, 2017 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Daniel Munoz/Getty Images)

Vixens fail to recover

Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald believes her side’s good start was catalyst for their win over the Melbourne Vixens.

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05/05/2017 Jemma Mi-Mi at Fitzroy gardens in Melbourne, She's the only current professional indigenous netballer in Australia.Picture: David Geraghty / The Australian.

Pioneer longs to hand over

Netball pioneer Marcia Ella-Duncan remains a role model for indigenous players but she wishes there were others to do so.

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