Football Wagga announced on Friday they will revert back to a 'cup' and 'plate' format, which ensures all teams will play finals, and have something meaningful to play for late in the season.

Lake Albert coach Mitch Tinnock said last year's grand finalists feel it's a solid compromise in a unique season.

"I think it's pretty good. They're bringing back the plate too, so the bottom teams have something to play for," he said.

"Everyone gets the chance to play a similar amount of games, it's a pretty decent compromise.

"It's pretty hard to come up with something everyone will like, but we've got no problems with it and at east we're playing.

"Those late season games tend to get a bit weird at times when you're already locked into finals. Last year we weren't at all concerned with the result (of late season games)."

Hanwood coach Anthony Agresta said it should ensure intensity of games is maintained throughout.

"They've done a pretty good job of going around the clubs, asking everyone's thoughts and trying to accommodate that," he said.

"If you lose a few early on and you have nothing to play for, teams fall away and that's when things get ugly.

"It's a good way to keep people motivated."

Tinnock and Agresta were both adamant finals, and a system which rewards the top two with a double chance, were crucial for a season's appeal.

"I was a bit surprised some people didn't mind if we didn't have finals," Tinnock said.

"It's a different beast. There's different pressure and everything is a million miles an hour.

"The main reason we play park football is to get to that stage. There's a good crowd, you're playing on a good surface and you get media coverage during the week."

Agresta added: "If you're only going to play 11 games and it fizzles out, it's a bit pointless I think.

"Finals gives everyone something else to look forward to and aim for."

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