Career
Born in Mordialloc, Victoria, Layton began her career in 2004 for the Melbourne Kestrels. She then received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 2007, and was awarded captaincy in 2009. In 2008, Layton was signed to play for the Melbourne Vixens in the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship.
She was not signed the following year, but in 2010 Layton transferred to the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
In 2011, Layton was named Vice Captain of the Adelaide Thunderbirds under Captain Natalie von Bertouch. Later that year, Layton was selected to debut for the Australian Netball Diamonds at the World Netball Championships in Singapore winning a gold medal and the Holden Netball Test Series, regaining the Number.
1 rank in the world for Australia. In 2012, Layton was promoted to co-captain of the Adelaide Thunderbirds, alongside Natalie von Bertouch.
In September 2012, Layton had major surgery on her left shoulder after a niggling injury.
Although Layton managed to play out season 2012, her shoulder surgery left her out of contention for the Australian Diamonds. Her second Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship Premiership came in 2013 over the Queensland Firebirds winning 50 - 48. Following Layton"s Grand Final performance she was named in the Australian Netball Diamonds squad to attend a selection camp at the AIS. Following the camp, Layton was named in the team to compete against New Zealand in the Constellation cup and Malawi later in 2013.
On the 29 July 2013, Layton signed with the NSW Swifts for season 2014 and 2015, stating that she wanted to pursue other interests outside of netball, as well as continuing with her netball career as the reason for her move.
She was later named in the leadership group for the NSW Swifts for 2014. Layton has signed with the NSW Swifts for the 2015 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship season.
2010-2011, 2013-2014 Australian Diamonds
2006 - 2009 Australian Under 21 Team
2009 Australian 21/U World Youth Netball Championships gold medal
2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2014 NSW Swifts Leadership Group
2012 Adelaide Thunderbirds Company-Captain
Winning the 2011 Holden Test Series to regain World Number. 1 ranking with the Australian Diamonds
2011 Adelaide Thunderbirds Vice Captain
2010, 2013 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship Premierships (Adelaide Thunderbirds).
