But already her tenure looks like it will be remembered for helping redefine the sport. Poole has only been in the role five weeks but is shaping as a key figure in helping shift the sport from winter to summer in 2016.
The Trans-Tasman Netball League (TTNL) has commissioned a feasibility study into moving the ANZ Championship from the congested winter window to the summer months, where it is hoped the sport will have more room to grow.
Poole, who was in Dunedin yesterday to meet representatives of Netball South, insisted the proposal was still in its infancy but the idea had some merit.
''Look, I think it is definitely worth exploring,'' she said.
''I would emphasise it is very early days. That work has just been commissioned.
''The championships has been going for six years and going into its seventh year, so [TTNL] are doing a full review and not just about the timing of the tournament but also the shape of it.''
Netball New Zealand, which has a 50% share in TTNL, will be conducting its own study to look at what the implications might be.
''There are a number of implications in terms of the structure of the sport and we have to look at that.''
One of the upsides would be avoiding a clash with rugby, rugby league and Australian rules.
''We are yet to get to a point where it is conclusive, I would say. But what is interesting is if it did move, it would fit with the northern hemisphere in terms of the international calendar. So it would be an opportunity for netball globally to have a consistent international calendar. There is some logic in it.
''The feasibility study is a long way from being complete. We've done some initial research and now what we have to do is evaluate with our partners. We also need to look at the impact for the players and the franchises in terms of their commercial relationships.
"Then we have to look at venues and spectators. So it is not all about TV viewership.
''It has to be a decision made for the good of the sport and not just driven by one factor.''
Poole has a TTNL board meeting next Monday and said she would be in a better position to comment on exactly when the feasibility study would be complete.
"However, she believes the organisation should ''have a pretty good idea where this is heading by the middle of next year and if it has any legs''.
Since assuming the role last month, Poole said she had been kept busy with the Fast5 tournament, the tour by Malawi and meeting the International Netball Federation. This was her first opportunity to get down south.
''I've met with the other zones and really needed to come down here and get perspectives from people who have been involved with the sport about the opportunities and challenges.''
With 140,000 registered netballers and 87 centres around the country, Poole said the sport was in good health. But growing the game remains a priority and making sure the new zone structure is bedding in and working smoothly was high on the list.
