Both Gerrard and Chatfield were ruled out of the five match trans-Tasman Test Series due to injury but will make their return to the court for the World Netball Series (WNS) in Manchester.

Defenders Julie Corletto and Amy Steel have made room for the incoming duo with Corletto withdrawing due to injury and Steel being omitted from the travelling squad.

With 64 Test caps between Gerrard and Chatfield, Diamonds coach Norma Plummer is thrilled with the pair’s return which will add experience to her young backline.

“It is disappointing Julie Corletto couldn’t tour due to knee surgery but we are delighted to have back some senior players that have also been out with injury,” Plummer said.

“Chatfield and Gerrard will add experience … a lot of experience.

“They are two of the players that have been in the team with me since 2004 and Bianca was in the team before that. They both know what an international is all about.”

From October 9-11 the Diamonds will compete in the WNS followed by Test matches against England and Jamaica.

Plummer is excited to tackle the new form of the game in Manchester which includes rolling substitutions, shorter quarters, shooting from outside the goal circle and power plays.

“I will definitely be interested see how the new concept goes,” Plummer said.

“No team will be able to build into the game. You’ll have to get straight into it.

“Six minutes and the quarters are over so it’ll change our whole approach to warm up and how we attack this whole new format.”

Defender Rebecca Bulley has also been included in the squad to travel to England and Jamaica.

The Diamonds depart for Manchester from Sydney on Saturday.

14-player travelling squad

Kate Beveridge
Rebecca Bulley
Bianca Chatfield
Catherine Cox
Johannah Curran
Susan Fuhrmann
Mo`onia Gerrard
Kimberlee Green
Renae Hallinan
Sharelle McMahon (Captain)
Natalie Medhurst
Lauren Nourse
Susan Pratley
Natalie von Bertouch (Vice Captain)

Australian Netball Diamonds 2009 Schedule

World Netball Series
9-11 October, Manchester

Broadcast Schedule

Day 1
Saturday 10 October
TEN 1300-1500 local time all markets – delayed
ONE 1700-1900 AEST / 1630 SA / 1600 QLD / 1400 WA

Day 2
Sunday 11 October
TEN 1330-1600 local – delayed
ONE 1700-1930 / 1630 SA / 1600 QLD / 1400 WA
Finals
Sunday 11 October
TEN 2400-0400 local [LIVE in AEST]
ONE MON 1530-1930 / 1500 SA / 1430 QLD / 1230 WA

England Series
Diamonds v England
Tuesday October 13, Bath

Jamaica Series
Diamonds v Sunshine Girls
Saturday October 17, Kingston
Sunday October 18, Kingston