Country Rugby League is leading the push for Tumbarumba to remain in Group Nine.
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The Greens have backflipped on their decision to leave the competition and are now looking for approval from the clubs to play on in 2018.
They had shown interest in the border-based Murray Cup, but CRL regional manager David Skinner has backed the call to remain in Group Nine.
“We are hoping they will remain in Group Nine,” Skinner said.
“They have full support from CRL to stay for 2018.”
Skinner said CRL will be exploring alternatives for Tumbarumba and other smaller community clubs across the region over the next six months, but with less than four months until the season starts there is not enough time for a change in 2018.
At this stage Tumbarumba can only field two grades – firsts and ladies leaguetag – which leaves them short of the required three.
Club approval would not be required if the Greens can find enough players to fulfill the three teams required in the constitution.
Tumbarumba believe a shift back towards playing more Sunday games would help attract more players in reserve grade.
They were looking at playing seven of their 16 games on Saturdays, which creates a clash with Australian rules.
Group Nine president Jack Morton said more would be known about the situation when he and other board members travel to Tumbarumba on Saturday for more talks.
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