That includes not playing a season at all.

Rugby Australia's decision to extend their ban all rugby activity until June 1 has thrown another curveball to the competition, which was supposed to start last weekend.

With Hay coming into the first and women's draws this seasons 18 games are required for a full draw.

President Warwick Grant said it remains an option on the table for clubs.

"If we got to start in June we could fit in two (full) rounds by taking out byes, if it is July we were looking at having one round and after it's about whether we can get in any football at all," Grant said.

"If we get down to the end we were looking at playing a knockout competition just so people could get a bit of footy but it is all up to when we can get back on the field."

Grant previously admitted there is flexibility over when the competition could finish.

The clubs were all connected in a video chat.

He was pleased with their response to the current climate.

"The clubs want to get back on the field as soon as possible but they are realistic," Grant said. "They realise we have to get over the pandemic before we can get to anything like that."

Unlike other football codes in the region, with Southern Inland clubs constitutionally unable to play players the financial implications aren't expected to be as heavily felt.

However the region's rugby manager Jack Heffernan and development officer Rhianna Burke have had their hours reduced by the ACT Brumbies.

Grant is hopeful progress currently being made under tight restrictions could benefit clubs in the long run.

"It is in the lap of the Gods right now," he said.

"It is heading the right way but it could be six months before we are allowed back to normal life again and it is out of everyone's hands and the government controls it all now."

The board will meet after Easter for another meeting where the possibility of their rep program will be discussed.

It is not expected to go ahead.

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