Originally from Bournemouth, Mentor says she is enjoying living in “vibrant” Leeds and reconnecting with “familiar faces”.

“I spoke to a few different coaches, but I tell you what, five minutes with Liana [Leota, Leeds Rhinos head coach], I was sold straight away,” said Mentor.

“I just loved everything that she was about, what she wanted to do with this team, where she wanted to take it, the legacy that she wants to leave behind.”

But, unlike the Australian league, the NSL is currently semi-professional and most of its players have other jobs or study at university.

England Netball has revealed plans for the league to become professional in 2025 and, as one of the nation’s biggest netball success stories, Mentor wants to be part of that journey in any way she can.

“I’ve put my hand up, as soon as it gets down to the structures and the day-to-day that really impacts the people then hopefully people will call on me,” she said.

“It’s important that we look at every aspect of the game.”

Mentor was part of the Team Bath side that won the inaugural Super League in 2006 and she last played in the division for Surrey Storm in 2010.

She recalls “little rewards” like getting your travel expenses paid for or receiving a small appearance fee.

While somewhat different to working as a professional athlete in Australia with access to proper physios, strength and conditioning and nutrition experts, Mentor says netball on the whole has “evolved”.

“The games are a lot faster, it’s got a lot more physical and I’m hoping that the officiating is able to keep up with that,” she said.

She hopes NSL franchises can start to incorporate “professional behaviours”, like not having to train late at night to allow for players who also have to work or study.

“Training here starts at 6pm, sometimes 8pm, and for me, I’m probably going to bed about 9pm!”

On whether she will be around to play in a professional NSL, Mentor is undecided.

“Who knows? I’m really enjoying my netball at the moment. I would love to start a family, being able to have a proper off-season there is the possibility of that, but who knows what the body and mind has in store,” she said.

“It’s going to be be very alien when I step away. I’d love to stick around for as long as possible.”