The event wasn't held at all in 2020, but Netball NSW released a statement on Thursday stressing their intention to find a suitable replacement date later this year.

"We completely understand the disappointment this will cause to so many people, particularly after the event was abandoned last year. It is for this reason that Netball NSW is committing to investigating all available options to hold the competition, in whatever format we can, later in the year," the statement said.

"While the population of Greater Sydney has been advised by the NSW Government not to travel beyond the city limits, we cannot in all good conscience encourage our regional netball community to do the opposite."

Clarke who also coaches the under-12s, said they trained on Wednesday night still uncertain whether they'd get a chance to play this weekend.

"It's frustrating for the younger ones, the under-12s and 13s haven't experienced any rep netball and the 14s have once two years ago," Clarke said.

"We had training last night (Wednesday) and the girls were asking what was happening, we didn't know until the morning.

"There's so many logistics with it all, but I think it was the best decision under the circumstances, especially given some of the Sydney teams may not have been able to play anyway.

"Teams that do come in (from outside Sydney) would they have to self isolate when they get back? They've got options they can look at (for later in year), they just need venues that can hold that many teams.

"We've got an email today (Wednesday) saying they're working towards a date that suits people's calendars."

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Wagga was last week confirmed as the host for the Masters State Titles and Netball NSW Social Masters, to be held on October 16 and 17.

Clarke hopes the less volatile COVID situation in regional centres will ensure country associations continue to attract more events.

"These type of centres give you more options you don't have in the city," she said.

Meanwhile, Turvey Park took a big step towards a finals berth in WWNI's first grade competition on Wednesday night with a 56-47 win over Shooting Stars.

Turvey entered the match one win ahead of the Stars, and have now built a two-game buffer before the league goes on hiatus until July 21.

Turvey captain Jemima Norbury said her team dug deep after they lost a player to a head knock in the first quarter.

"We knew it was an important one to solidify us in the top four, because, we just missed out by a whisker last year," she said.

"We've got CSU and Mango (MCUE) after the break, so that will be the test."

In the match of the round, unbeaten Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes accounted for third-placed New Kids Aces 61-50.

New Kids Attack were too strong for Uranquinty 59-47, while CSU were too strong for Nixons 74-54 after scores were locked at halftime.

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