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Shes just about recovered from the Queensland Firebirds dramatic trans-Tasman netball championship grand final win, and now Clare McMeniman is casting one eye on the road to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.McMeniman was an interested spectator at the opening of the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on Friday, the venue for the 2018 netball competition at the Gold Coast games.The 31-year-old has never competed at a Commonwealth Games but is an integral part of coach Lisa Alexanders set-up in the build-up to the 2018 competition.McMeniman led the Diamonds during a three-Test series against England in January and will do so again for the upcoming Quad Series against England, South Africa and New Zealand starting on August 27 while captain Laura Geitz is rested.The defender is one of six Firebirds named in a preliminary 18-player squad for the Constellation Cup against the Silver Ferns in October.She says this years Tests are the start of the journey towards the 2018 Commonwealth Games.Its an elite squad of players, its a mix of exciting fresh new talent and some old heads, experienced girls are in there as well, McMeniman told AAP.The next two years leading into this Commonwealth Games is going to be extremely exciting. Theres going to be emerging players that are coming through the system that will hopefully form a formidable Diamonds line-up.Really looking forward to the next chapter and what it holds for Australian netball.The thrill of leading her country again remains an honour and a privilege to McMeniman, but shes promising not to rock the boat too much until her Firebirds colleague Geitz returns to national colours for the October series with New Zealand.Were fairly similar in our leadership styles and the way we approach situations, she said.Its really not what I do, its just about how cohesively we work together as a group.The Diamonds are world-class athletes so it shouldnt be too hard a job Id imagine.Custom Mike Piazza Jersey . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. 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The Patriots practiced in shorts and shoulder pads on Monday, working on situational plays like Hail Marys and hard counts. They were scheduled to fly to Philadelphia in the afternoon for two days of joint practices. The exhibition season opens on Friday night against the Eagles. Patriots coach Bill Belichick said the coaches had not decided whether quarterback Tom Brady will play in Friday nights game. Brady typically plays about two series in the first preseason game, though in 2011 he did not play at all. "We really havent even talked about that," he said. "Well have those discussions as we get closer to the game." Belichick said the joint practices will help thhe Patriots see some different things -- and former Oregon coach Chip Kellys offence is more different than most.dddddddddddd With the Ducks, Kelly played a fast-paced offence that averaged 83 plays per game in 2012 and ranked in the top 10 in total plays twice in four years. 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