Emily Nicholl

“It is one of just 10 sports that will be contested in Glasgow next month.”

“I have first-hand experience of the impact a home games has and the fact that it really truly gave me belief and inspired me as to what is possible," the 32-year-old tells BBC Scotland.”

“I love the thought of being that leader," she says. "The girls know that I will give absolutely everything, 100% of my body, everything for our performance.”

“I wasn't in the Scotland pathway and I never got a cap at any of the age group levels and it wasn't until my fourth year at university that Gail Parata, the head coach at the time saw me play and I w…”

“I have got multiple Scottish championships to my name - I ended up like 17th in the world championships," she reveals.”

“Scotland, who are ranked 10th in the world, can improve on a trio of ninth-place finishes across the last three Commonwealth Games.”

“In the last 12-18 months, particularly since Kath Tetley has become head coach, we have put in some really solid performances," she adds.”

“So both individually and as a squad we have had a huge growth over the last four years since the last games.”