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Netball: Lees wants WA bib. APNZ. 20 Apr, 2012 08:05 AM 3 mins to read. Subscribe to listen. Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.

I feel like the bib is in very safe hands,” Koenen told Fox Netball. “Lucy Austin (from Thunderbirds) is an invitee for this next few camps and she’s already doing incredible things.