Season 2021 will be McDonell’s third season with the GIANTS, with the 20-year-old having been part of the club since she left school.
The young defender played one game in her debut season in 2019 and added another nine games to her name this year.
She has become a familiar face for the GIANTS this season for not only her development on-court, but also her passion and enthusiasm off the court, particularly in some of the GIANTS’ close encounters this season.
McDonell said she was excited to be offered another playing contract for 2021.
“We’ve had so much growth and spirit in our 2020 season,” McDonell said.
“It was really disappointing that we didn’t get to have a crack at finals considering how much potential our team has. However, that just means we have to roll up our sleeves in pre-season and leave no stone unturned so we can work towards the 2021 premiership.”
With the league’s Collective Player Agreement finishing at the end of 2021, clubs are only able to sign players on one-year deals.
The formal player contracting period begins on Monday 19 October.
