Hogg chases a fresh start with North Wagga

The 18-year-old was part of Collingullie-Glenfield Park's four straight Riverina League grand final losses since 2016 and will line up for the Saints in the Farrer League if a season is held this year.

Hogg also was part of the Kildare Catholic College side that lost three straight Tracey Gunson Shield finals to Mater Dei, before she captained them to victory last year.

North Wagga has been one of the more aggressive recruiters this season and Hogg will further bolster one of the league's best attacking rotations alongside new player-coaches Denise Downes and Olivia Lang.

"It (coronavirus suspension) is pretty tough. I was really excited about this season with the new change," Hogg said.

"There was nothing wrong with Gullie, they're an awesome club but I just wanted a change and I played with Liv (Lang) at Gullie.

"She messaged me to come trial and I went to a couple of training sessions over pre-season and really loved it.

"It (grand final losses) was really frustrating and that's why I thought I may as well go somewhere else and give it a go.

"It doesn't matter if I don't get a grand final, I just wanted a change and I didn't want to play in the same league as Collingullie.

"That was half my reasoning too, new players to play with and against and different coaches with a different perspective."

Hogg said it's been difficult at times to stay motivated given a season is no guarantee, but is confident the Saints can contend with the likes of competition heavyweights The Rock-Yerong Creek who are looking for a fourth straight premiership.

"Sometimes you think you're doing all this hard work and it might be for nothing but it's keeping us up and going," Hogg said.

"They (Lang and Downes) are always up for other people's opinions and it's always a group decision, which is really nice in A-grade. Liv and Denise's older heads help to maintain that confidence on the court and for the younger ones too. Kayla Wild.

"Some of us have played together before but for others like me that haven't it really clicked well (before training was suspended) and I think we have a chance for the premiership."

The Saints have also lured experienced centre courter Tess Hamblin back into the fold after she took a year off to have a baby.

Hogg believes the Saints may have gained a fitness edge over opponents by sticking to their regime during isolation.

"We were going so well with our fitness and started everything early, so we were on top of everything," she said.

"I still think most of the team has been doing their own stuff in case the season is played."

Last year's coach Matt Scofield has joined Marrar for this year.

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