THE COVID-19 year off has done wonders for the Mildura Heat Division 1 women’s team.

And, according to coach James Madigan, that renewed hunger will be on show at the Hothouse tonight when the team makes its post-lockdown return against the Craigieburn Eagles.

Madigan said the team had used the year off to regroup, reflect and regenerate, and the girls had returned for pre-season in great shap...