Kalindi Commerford has detailed the challenges she's faced trying to fit the mould of what an athlete should look like.
But Hockeyroos veteran Anna Flanagan has been left out of the Australian training squads for 2019.
The Kookaburras have missed their shot at an historic third straight World Cup title after losing a heartbreaking semi-final to Netherlands.
Victory over Japan this weekend will guarantee Australia's place in another Champions Trophy decider.
The Hockeyroos'winning start to the 2018 Women's Champions Trophy has come to an end at the hands of the top-ranked Netherlands in Changzhou.
Early goals to Brooke Peris and Kalindi Commerford put world No.3 Australia in a solid position before keeping out the British in the second half.
Australia's campaign in China is on track after a 2-1 opening-round win over reigning champions Argentina.
Hockey Australia have announced the Kookaburras squad that will attempt to win a third straight World Cup title later this month.
The Strikers and Lakers both fell in semi-finals on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
The Australian goalkeeper was the last Canberra Lakers player picked for international duty but that was eight years ago.
The Canberra Lakers striker has come into his own in recent years and wants to win the ACT's maiden Australian Hockey League title.