In the podcast that @Ranix posted in the W-League thread, Domey says that it's proving impossible to get players (or, in the case of the Nix w-league team, a coach) through either the NZ or Australian MIQ system. So, could be we've signed players who we're trying to get through MIQ before we announce them, or have had players fall through because we've been unable to provide them certainty that we can get them into the country.
https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=902436
https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=902436