The defending champion team has kept a low profile during the build up to its defence and seems much more comfortable that way.
But despite losing the services of star forward Jillian Harmon and talented guard Samara Gallaher this season, the team has strung together an impressive campaign so far.
The Goldrush has won seven of its nine games heading into the finals in Porirua this weekend.
Canterbury is unbeaten and arguably the tournament favourite, and the Auckland Counties Lady Hawks will be dangerous even without Tall Ferns point guard Jordan Hunter.
The Waitakere Lady Rangers' roster has taken a hit due to Tall Ferns absences, and the Waikato Wizards will have to get by without their major offensive weapon, Krystal Leger-Walker. The Taranaki Thunder rounds out the top six and shapes as a spoiler.
Otago is going well, though, and Visger believes the team needs to talk itself up a bit more.
"I don't think the Goldrush have enough swag,'' Visger said.
"I don't think our team likes the pressure and prefer just going in under the radar, especially after losing Jillian and Samara, who were go-to girls.
"And I think no-one expected anything out of the team this year just because there were a lot of question marks.
"But we're a good team. We have a good chance to win it.''
The 35-year-old American certainly knows her onions. She played professionally in Germany for three years and then went into coaching, where she established herself as a very fine operator.
She started out at Montana State University Billings as an assistant coach before moving to Utah to coach the Snow College Badgers.
Visger moved to New Zealand with her partner, Codi Ramsey, and Codi's son, Colin Ramsey, last year.
She works for Basketball Otago as a development officer and had basically retired from playing competitively until Goldrush coach Todd Marshall persuaded her to join the campaign.
"It wasn't the plan, but I couldn't help myself.''
"Todd just asked me because you know there are never any post players because all the [tall] girls play netball. He said we could use a post [player] and I don't do anything by halves.
"I knew if I was going to commit to it, it would mean all the trainings and I don't like missing things.
"It has been good, but I've had a few more injuries than I've ever had.''
Visger is not as quick as she once was but she is a clever player and still has plenty of moves left. She is also nice and strong under the hoop and gives the Goldrush a much needed presence in the paint.
She will be ably supported by Natalie Smith in the forward line, but the Goldrush will have to make do without small forward Danielle Frost. She broke a bone in her hand during a training session on Saturday.
"We're not really sure how much we are going to miss Danny until we get on the floor,'' Marshall said.
"She has been really good for us this year and has a lot of experience, so it hurts.''
The Goldrush has a strong guard line in Janet Main and Soraya Umaga-Jensen, and the Ruske sisters, Aleisha and Nicole, are capable of making an impact.
The team's strength is perhaps its ability to spread the scoring load and create defensive problems for its opponents.
The Goldrush opens its finals tournament with a match against the Lady Hawks this afternoon. It plays the Thunder tomorrow morning.
Goldrush
Team
Natalie Visger, Janet Main, Bronwyn Kjestrup, Natalie Smith, Claudia Flaws, Aleisha Ruske, Nicole Ruske, Grace Love, Kelly Groot, Soraya Umaga-Jensen
