New Zealand Netball

Defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson comes in for Casey Kopua who announced her retirement at the end of the Netball World Cup in July.

Taurua has also added shooter Maia Wilson into the mix for the Cadbury Netball Series (Australian leg only) which starts in Christchurch on 13 October.

Sokolich-Beatson made her debut for the Ferns last year and has 11 Test caps.

The Northern Mystics defender went over to Liverpool as injury cover for Katrina Rore, but wasn't needed in the end.

Wilson made her debut in 2016 and has 10 Test caps.

As reported by Stuff last week, Tutaia has signed a two-year deal with the Mystics. She's currently in camp with the Silver Ferns trial squad ahead of the 11 tests they'll be playing between late August and mid-October.

A player of Tutaia's quality could have picked up a big contract with an Australian team, but she said she wanted to remain on this side of the Tasman.

"There were a few options, but I am very happy here in New Zealand," Tutaia said.

"The relationship and the learning with the Mystics this year is something I wanted to be a part of."

Tutaia, the most recognisable netball player in New Zealand, has signed a two-year contract with the Mystics, but as part of the deal she'll be able to take a break from the game, possibly during next year's ANZ Premiership.

It's been regarded as a sabbatical, similar to what leading All Blacks have been doing for the past decade.

But Wyllie is shunning away from using the 's' word and prefers to see it as a break.

"We're not seeing this as a sabbatical," Wyllie said.