NEW Temora netball coach Meg Reinhold is confident the team is better placed to be competitive this season than if the Farrer League went ahead last year.
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Even before COVID eventually halted the season, the Kangaroos were set to field an extremely young outfit, but they hope the extra 12 months off will put them in a stronger position for the return to court.
Reinhold will be assisted by mother Angela, who was set to fill the head coach role last year.
A first grade stalwart since grade nine, the 21-year-old said she was ready to take on more responsibility and help out the club.
"I've coached a Temora under-12 representative side before, but this is the first time in the seniors," she said.
"It will be good (to have mum there), she's got a lot of knowledge and experience and it's great to have someone like that on the sideline as back-up."
Reinhold said the biggest test for all clubs who didn't compete in last year's AFL Riverina Championship will be ensuring the bulk of their incumbent players are motivated to return.
"It was difficult not playing netball on the weekend, but it was good at the same time," she said.
"It will be interesting to see this year who turns up after having a year off.
"Hopefully we'll get most of the team back. There's a few from past teams that are looking like coming back.
"Before COVID we were down a bit in numbers and probably struggling to field a side, (so hopefully a year off helps).
"We haven't started trials yet, so we don't really know for sure until then."
Meg's sister Abbey, who impressed as on debut in 2019 as a 14-year-old in the shooting circle, is also part of the squad.
The Kangaroos will hold their first session of trials on Thursday, February 4 before their season opener against North Wagga at Nixon Park on April 10.
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