Collingwood and Australian netballer April Brandley will step away from the sport in 2020 to have a baby. Defender April Brandley shares the exciting news that she & husband Jason are expecting a baby early next year. Collingwood and Australian defender April Brandley will step away from netball in 2020 – but it’s good news. The 29-year-old will be taking time out to become a mother for the first time.

The Magpies said she was closely monitored by medical staff throughout the season.

4 months ago Season Launch: Players at the podium. Share. April Brandley (née Letton; born 19 April 1990) is a professional Australian netball player, who last played for the Collingwood Magpies in the Suncorp Super Netball league.

The 29-year-old will be taking time out to become a mother for the first time. She appeared in last Sunday's minor semi-final loss to Melbourne Vixens at 16 weeks pregnant. 4 talking about this. She plays in the positions of GK, GD and WD, and has been selected on several occasions for the Australia national netball team. Collingwood star Adam Treloar and his girlfriend Kim Ravaillion have welcomed a baby girl into world, and have now gone into self-isolation for two months amid the coronavirus pandemic. "My mum played netball with me in her tummy" April Brandley discusses her exciting pregnancy news and how she told the team! More videos.

Official account of Collingwood Magpies Netballer and Australia Diamond #160 April Brandley (nee Letton) .

Brandley played through most of the Super Netball season and the Netball World Cup while in the early stages of her pregnancy. Credit: AAP.

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Roy Ward is a Sports writer for The Age."We wish her and her husband Jason all the best for their future endeavours."The Magpies announced on Thursday Brandley is expecting, and with her baby due next February she is expected to miss next season, though whether she returns to netball at all remains uncertain.The Magpies will miss the athletic defender, who is one of four foundation players at the fledgling club."When or if I will return to netball is uncertain at this time, motherhood may get the better of me!""I cannot thank the club enough for the past three years," Brandley said.The 29-year-old defender has played 34 games for the Diamonds and was a part of the Australian side that claimed a silver medal at the World Cup earlier this year.She appeared in last Sunday's minor semi-final loss to Melbourne Vixens at 16 weeks pregnant. 7 months ago Nat Medhurst on 2019 . 1 month ago Fan update: Matilda Garrett. Brandley took the court in the minor semi-final against the Vixens last Sunday 16 weeks along, with baby Brandley due to arrive in February next year.

4 months ago Season Launch: Players at the podium. The Magpies said she was closely monitored by medical staff throughout the season.Brandley isn't retiring, but won't make a final decision on her playing future until she sees how she handles motherhood.Brandley played through most of the Super Netball season and the Netball World Cup while in the early stages of her pregnancy."However, looking ahead to next year, I'm excited to put my netball career on hold and focus my energy on becoming a mum.Collingwood's general manager of women's sport Jane Woodlands-Thompson, said the Pies were thrilled for Brandley."As a foundation player, April has played a key part in the Magpies' journey and we thank her for the impact she has had on the club and the game at large.Diamonds and Magpies defender April Brandley will hit pause on her netball career to have her first child."This year especially has been so rewarding and I will miss being a part of what they are beginning to create here at the Pies.

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