THE Albury-Wodonga Lady Bandits’ hopes of climbing the SEABL table have taken a hit with Montana Farrah-Seaton to miss the first half of the season.
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The Australian under-19 representative will fly to India on March 15 after signing a three-month modelling contract with Anima Creative.
Farrah-Seaton will be based in Mumbai and hopes the stint on the sub-continent can opens doors in the US and Europe.
“I’m really excited – it will be a really great experience,” the 19-year-old said.
“I’ve never been to India before so I’m looking forward to ticking that one off the bucket list.
“India is a bit of a different market to the United States or Italy and Europe – it’s more of a stepping stone to get more work in your book.
“I’ve had a bit of interest from some agencies in Los Angeles and Italy so hopefully this will help me secure those.”
Farrah-Seaton was a finalist in the Young Achiever of the Year after winning gold with the Australian under-19 team at the Oceania Pacific Youth Championships and finishing third at the World Championships.
She is confident she will be able to maintain her basketball touch ahead of her return to the Border in mid-June.
“I’ll still be able to get into the gym and keep up that side of things but I haven’t really scoped out the basketball side yet,” she said.
“Hopefully I can buy a basketball over there to dribble around but I didn’t really touch a basketball for three months after the season and I came back into it and seemed fine.
“Fingers crossed it will be the same.”
The Lady Bandits start the season on April 2 away to Dandenong.
They have recruited well under Jim Wilson with WNBL-hardened players Alex Ciabattoni, Ellie Junod and Molly Lewis committing to the club.
Haylee Lepaio has also joined the Lady Bandits after four years with the South Carolina-based Newberry Wolves.
Farrah-Seaton is confident the Lady Bandits can turn their fortunes around under Wilson.
“It’s a totally different mindset this year,” she said.
“Everyone is more willing to put in extra effort outside of training because everyone wants things to change.
“Everyone that Jim has brought in is going to fit straight into what we are doing.
“Everything we’re doing fits us rather than us trying to fit a system.
“I think this year will be a good season regardless of if I’m here or not.
“When I get back I will just add a different element to the group.”
