2021 has been a series of unfortunate events for Mildura Heat's women's team.

And coach James Madigan said as long as Melbourne stayed in a world of pain, "that will continue to affect us all".

Between key player Vanessa Power's blow-out, US import Janee Johnson's visa complications and now, another snap lockdown, all coach James Madigan can do is laugh.

"Nothing is going on for us, u...