Laura Geitz

Netball player, captain of Australia

Laura Geitz - Netball player, captain of Australia
Born

November 4th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

Links & References

A prominent netball player with a career spanning over a decade. Served as the captain of the Australian national team from 2014 to 2018. Played a key role in leading Australia to victory in the 2015 Netball World Cup held in Sydney. Represented Queensland Firebirds in the Suncorp Super Netball league, contributing to multiple championship titles during tenure.

Captained the Australian national netball team

Won the 2015 Netball World Cup

Played for Queensland Firebirds

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