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SWIMMING: AUSTRALIAN coach Sandy Brondello says the possibility the Commonwealth Games could be Belinda Snell’s international swan song will be motivation to defend their crown.
The Opals are unbackable favourites to win gold and Snell has a chance to go out on her own terms after winning a recall under new coach Brondello.
Australia begins its campaign against world No. 25 Mozambique at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre tonight. SWIMMING: When sprint freestyler Jack
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— Jim Tucker winning ways after missing a medal at the 2016 Olympics for the first time since 1992.
“I’m a defence first coach because I think it creates offence,” Brondello said. “We work a lot on defence. These games coming up will see what we need to work on. The Comm Games are extremely important but we also have an eye on the World Cup.”
Brondello said it’s important fans in regional areas like Townsville get to watch elite talent up close.
“The Fire are a force in the WNBL and they love their sport. It’s great to play in front of people who appreciate the game,” she said. “We have so many great sporting people that come from regional areas.”
Scotland downed England 78- 65 in their men’s preliminary game in Townsville yesterday afternoon, and Cameroon played India overnight.