Call-up stuns Wallam

Netball sensation Donnell Wallam thought it was a scamat first when national coach Stacey Marinkovich called to reveal her meteoric rise to the Australian Diamonds squad. The 28-year-old goal shooter has been called up in an extended 18-player squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games after shooting 210 goals in her first five Super Netball games for the Queensland Firebirds. It comes just three months after Wallam was invited to train with the Firebirds in January, then starred in the pre-season cup to earn a contract as a replacement for Romelda Aiken-George, who is on maternity leave.