18 Facts About Shelley O'Donnell

Between 1990 and 1999, O'Donnell made 84 senior appearances for Australia.

Shelley O'Donnell was a member of the Australia teams that won gold medals at the 1991,1995 and 1999 World Netball Championships, the 1993 World Games and the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Between 1997 and 2005, Shelley O'Donnell played for Melbourne Kestrels in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.

Shelley O'Donnell is the daughter of Bev and Graeme O'Donnell.

Shelley O'Donnell is a member of a prominent Australian rules football family.

Between 1997 and 2005, Shelley O'Donnell played for Melbourne Kestrels in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.

Shelley O'Donnell was the inaugural Kestrels captain and continued in the role until 2000.

Shelley O'Donnell missed the 2001 and 2002 seasons after giving birth to her daughter, Hannah.

Shelley O'Donnell returned in 2003, but then missed the 2004 season after giving birth to her son, Jasper.

Shelley O'Donnell then made a second comeback in 2005 and played her final senior netball season.

Between 1990 and 1999, Shelley O'Donnell made 84 senior appearances for Australia.

Shelley O'Donnell previously represented Australia at under-21 level, including at the 1988 World Youth Netball Championships, when her teammates included her sister, Wendy.

Shelley O'Donnell made her senior debut on 21 November 1990.

Shelley O'Donnell was a member of the Australia teams that won gold medals at the 1991,1995 and 1999 World Netball Championships, the 1993 World Games and the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Shelley O'Donnell was vice-captain of the 1999 World Netball Championship squad and announced her retirement from international netball following their title win.

In 2010, Shelley O'Donnell was inducted into the Australian Netball Hall of Fame.

Since retiring as a netball player, Shelley O'Donnell has remained involved in the game, both as a commentator with ABC and as a coach.

Shelley O'Donnell is currently netball director at Melbourne school Korowa.