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The Queensland Firebirds have confirmed their roster for the new Australian netball league, locking in the title-winning shooting combination of Romelda Aiken and Gretel Tippett.But the reigning trans-Tasman champions will be counting on young talent to step up if they are to claim a third straight title after losing captain Laura Geitz (pregnancy), key defender Clare McMeniman (retirement) and centre Kim Ravaillion (Collingwood).Laura Clemesha, who has been an understudy to Geitz and McMeniman for the last four seasons, will form a new-look back court with promising goal keeper Kate Shimmin, lured across from the Adelaide Thunderbirds.Rookie Mahalia Cassidy, 20, has been earmarked as Ravaillions replacement in midcourt.The rest of Queenslands super seven starting side - which won the last two trans-Tasman grand finals - remains intact, with the retention of Jamaican Aiken on a two-year deal the biggest coup.Aiken was in huge demand from rival sides but the 27-year-old said she never intended to play for anyone else.It wasnt a hard decision. Ive been here since 2008 and this has been home for me, said Aiken, the Firebirds player of the year who finished as the trans-Tasman competitions all-time leading scorer.I know where my heart is. The culture here is a credit to Rose (Jencke) and Jenny (Brazel).Its going to be an exciting year and I cant wait to start playing netball again.Coach Roselee Jencke said with co-captains Geitz and McMeninman gone, she will be looking for more leadership from Aiken, now the franchises longest-serving player.Shes the superstar bookend. Were thrilled to have her back and shes a champion of the game, Jencke said.Jencke insisted the Firebirds would lose nothing by swapping Ravaillion for Cassidy, tipped to be a future Diamonds starter.Mahalia is more than ready for the next step and in fact, she was ready this year, she said.She took it to Rav every training session, outshone her at times and really put that pressure on her to perform.Queensland Firebirds: Laura Clemesha, Kate Shimmin, Kimberley Jenner, Gabi Simpson, Mahalia Cassidy, Caitlyn Nevins, Jemma Mi Mi, Gretel Tippett, Romelda Aiken, Abi Latu-Meafou. Ty Jerome Suns Jersey . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. George King Jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. https://www.thesunslockerroom.com/Marquese-Chriss-City-Edition-Jersey/ . 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Sky Sports News HQ understands Batshuayi is one of three transfer targets for West Ham this summer, while Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has also revealed his interest.The 22-year-old, Marseilles top scorer this season with 22 goals, was on Thursday called up to an enlarged 24-man pre-Euro 2016 Belgium squad. Who is Michy Batshuayi? Profile of Marseille striker who could be set for Premier League move It capped a great day for Batshuayi, who also welcomed a baby daughter, saying on his Twitter account: My daughter, the squad, May 12 will stay in my memory.The Belgium striker joined Marseille from Standard Liege in 2014 and spent his first season as understudy to Andre-Pierre Gignac, before the France international left for Tigres at the end of the last campaign. West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is expected to sign a striker this summer Although he signed a contract extension in January, tying him to the club until 2020, Batshuayi had been expected to leave this summer.ddddddddddddEveryone knows hes leaving, admitted Passi. I think its included in the budget that Michy will probably be transferred this summer. Michy Batshuayi is Marseilles top scorer this season Passi said he wasnt sure whether or not it was worth fighting to keep the star forward, who scored 15 goals in 36 matches despite playing second fiddle to Gignac last season.I talk about football, about the pitch, he added. But I read that you [the press], because youre the ones writing it, that Michy will leave. But financial questions arent for me.Batshuayis last match for Marseille will likely be the French Cup final against rivals Paris Saint-Germain on May 21. Also See: Transfer Centre Latest transfer news Final day live on Sky Sports Paper Talk ' ' '