Beck Frostick remains as St Michaels captain but last season's preliminary finalists still have a number of vacancies in their line up.
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The Englishman was set to depart after two years with the club at the end of last season before COVID struck.
Initially electing to wait out the initial wave in Wagga, Frostick has committed to another season with the club.
However countryman James Evans did head back home after last season while Kyle Buckley and Tom Byrnes both won't be part of this campaign.
There are also doubts over the availability of Tom Williams.
St Michaels are yet to bring in any news faces however Frostick is confident they have to depth to cover the losses.
"We're looking good and while we have lost a few people there are others willing to step up to the plate," Frostick said.
"We've got a few people coming up the grades and have had a good run at training as well.
"The boys are pretty keen and ready to get going."
Byrnes made a big impact after committing to the second half of last season.
He averaged 57.8 across his six matches with the highlight his 143 in the preliminary final loss to South Wagga.
Brynes scored more than half of the team's total, with Frostick (44) the only other Saint to make it past 20 in the eight-run loss.
Frostick admitted he's left a big hole.
"He helped the batting order and there was a place to fill last year and he came in and filled it magnificently," Frostick said. "He's going to be a real loss but we know what we have to do and there are people willing to step up.
"Hopefully we can get someone to replace him pretty well."
Frostick is another supporter of the changes to the season, which will see only limited overs cricket played.
He believes it is not only an opportunity for more clubs to be successful, but gives players a better avenue.
"I'm pretty happy (with the changes) and I think it is good for the competition," Frostick said.
"In this day and age if you look at cricket, especially in England there is no two-day cricket, and across the world not many amateur clubs play two-day cricket.
"I think Wagga is one of the few places I know who actually play two-day cricket and you are not going to get anything out of it or progress unless you want to play Test cricket for Australia or play (Sheffield) Shield cricket.
"I think the best platform of cricket is the one-day and T20 stuff so you can actually express yourself and show people what you actually can do."
St Michaels start their season with a clash against Lake Albert at Forest Hill Oval next Saturday.
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