Commonwealth Games Swimming Preview - Women's Breaststroke

50m Breaststroke
1. Leisel Jones - Leisel's back. 50m is a bit on the short side but still has the fastest time in the Commonwealth this year.
2. Leiston Pickett - Pickett got the better of Jones at Pan Pacs.
3. Kate Haywood - Has suffered huge injury troubles but was able to put them behind her to win silver at Europeans this year.

Wildcard
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell - So impressive at British Nationals in March. She was a long way off her best at Europeans. For a senior swimmer you wouldn't worry so much but it was Ajulu-Bushell's first competiton for Great Britain and may have been tough to get over. She has the added pressure of competing against Kenya, who she was recently competing for. A lot to deal with for a youngster.



100m Breaststroke
1. Leisel Jones - A huge shock if Jones didn't win the 100m Breast. She is in a different league to the competition here. The big question is can she get close to Rebecca Soni's 1:04.93?
2. Sarah Katsoulis - 4th at World's last year. 3rd at Pan Pacs this year. Silver a very real possibility.
3. Samantha Marshall - I'm picking Marshall to complete the Aussie 1-2-3 after her strong showing at Pan Pacs. Her 1:07.04 to win the B final wass impressive.


Wildcard
Annamay Pierse -  A definite 200m specialist, she was 5th at World's last year. Someway off the top three's times this year, with a good taper she could pick up a silver or bronze.

200m Breaststroke
1. Leisel Jones - This is going to be a tight race! The top Breaststroker of the last decade up against the new world record holder.At Pan Pacs they were split by just 0.42, in favour of Jones. That's why she gets the vote.
2. Annamay Pierse - From all accounts Pierse seems to be in good shape for Delhi. So little to split Jones and Pierce, these places could easily be reversed.
3. Sarah Katsoulis - 2:24.38 at Pan Pacs was impressive. Bronze is probably the best Katsoulis can hope for though.


Wildcard
Martha McCabe & Stacey Tadd - At World's last year Martha McCabe swam 2:23, 2:22 & 2:23. Needs to find that kind of form in Delhi. Tadd is dropping chunks of time on the 200m. At World's last year she swam 2:32, she's down to 2:27 this year.