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Australian netball captain Laura Geitz said cyclist and opening ceremony flag bearer Anna Meares is the "perfect role model for Australia", while chef de mission Steve Moneghetti believes there is less pressure on the swimming team at the Games.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Steve Moneghetti, Australian chef de mission: (On the swimming team's situation following a disappointing 2012 Olympics)

"The swimming (team), they're a very professional outfit and they've certainly prepared well. There's a little bit of that expectation removed because whilst they are the swimming team, overall they are just a part of the Commonwealth Games team. I think they're actually enjoying the fact that it is a Commonwealth Games, Australia we're always a very strong nation so they can feel a part of that. So rather than worrying about their own individual performances and swimming within that team it's the results of the overall team."