There have been heaps of Aussies signed in NZ over the years and secured their positions. With Kath Harby, Peta Stephens, Nat Avellino, Megan Anderson, Jane Altshwager, Jo Morgan, Peta Scholz, Khao Watts, CBass & Thwaites. For some of them it reignited their careers and got them back into national honours. And for some it ended their careers eg Kristina Brice, CBass 🤷♂️
It’s really only been 2 incidents, although recent, where the imports haven’t been used Mvula and Samason.
I feel Bell will be used a lot. Just me purely speculating (cause that’s what I do 😂). But I think there’s a couple of reasons it took Maia so long to sign. I feel she might have been trying to suss out other options, possibly Mystics? Or wanting a clear outline of what her role would be eg starting GA to backup GS or starting GS to backup GA? She’s a SF squad member, she knows she’ll need consistent court time.
I think this is going to be great for Maia’s game. Healthy competition within the team can only be a positive for her. She seems like someone who is happy to work hard for her position.
