Few know Wilson better than Wills, her coach for the last three years at the south Auckland-based Northern Stars. Wilson was also a key figure in Wills’ New Zealand under-21 side, who knocked over Australia in the final of the 2017 Youth Netball World Cup in Botswana. “I’m bloody proud because I’m that coach that left her behind on a couple of tours for [New Zealand] under-21s because she didn’t make it [with fitness],” Wills said. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Maia Wilson shone in her first series starting against Australia, playing all 240 minutes over the four matches.