Laura Geitz has drawn the curtain on her glittering international netball career, which yielded a Commonwealth Games gold medal and two World Cup triumphs.
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The Queensland Firebirds star announced her retirement on Monday morning, barely three months after her return to the Diamonds at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games following the birth of her son Barney last year.
Geitz finishes with 71 Diamonds caps after making her debut in 2008.
“These ten years have flown by and been an amazing journey," Geitz said.
"The team’s success on court is only one part of what netball has given me. The experience and people I have met and worked with along the way have shaped who I am today.
“I have not only had the great honour of representing Australia in the sport I love, but to get the chance to captain the Diamonds to gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 is a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life.
“I’m excited for what the future holds for the Diamonds, with a number of talented athletes coming through the ranks. I can’t wait to cheer them on during the upcoming International Test Series and at the World Cup next year in England."
Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander was quick to pay tribute to the popular defender.
“Laura has been a champion for the Diamonds, the ultimate professional, always setting the bench mark for other players, so they knew exactly what was expected to play at this level," Alexander said.
“Her Diamonds legacy will only grow stronger over the years and no doubt she will continue to have an impact on young players coming up through the ranks.
“Laura is a fantastic ambassador for netball and I personally thank her for the contribution she has made to Diamonds and netball in Australia."
