Group Nine clubs are willing to be flexible to ensure a return to the field in 2021.
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The finals series is the main focus with the last round set to be played on Sunday, a day after the statewide snap lockdown currently expires.
Tumut are in the box seat with their 46-6 win over Albury sealing the minor premiership.
The Blues are celebrating their centenary, as are Gundagai, and want to cap it off with a grand final win.
Tumut president Bryan Black is hoping there is still plenty of life left in the finals series.
"If the lockdown finishes in the time it is supposed to then we're right to play this week and everything will continue on as normal but if things go to a worse situation it is not the best way to finish a competition," Black said.
"The boys still have some good footy left in them and it would be a pity if it finished as it is.
"If they can play finals footy that's the way everyone wants to win a competition so we're all for it."
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After storming to the title last year after a COVID delayed start to the season, Gundagai co-coach Luke Berkrey is hoping the lessons learnt will put the Tigers in good stead.
They are currently fourth on the ladder but have not lost a game in over a month, which includes two COVID draws.
"We just have to make sure individually we are all doing the right thing so when we come back we are as fit as possible," Berkrey said.
"We sent out some running programs for the guys to knock over.
"It is probably an area where we were really, really good last year. Through pandemic and individually trained really hard.
"It paid off in the end so it is something we're looking for the guys to be doing again."
Berkrey is just looking to react to whatever situation comes their way.
So too is Southcity football manager Matt Ward, who believes all involved just have to "roll with the punches."
"We just have to wait to see what the Group and NSW Rugby League have to say," Ward said.
"Player wise it is pretty tough but they guys just have to organise exercise as you can only do it in twos.
"There is obviously no training so you have to rely on the guys doing their exercise, which you can coordinate."
After missing out on playing Gundagai on Sunday, Young president Josh Powderly is concerned about the potential for a long gap between playing, and even training, if the lockdown is extended.
"You wouldn't want to go any longer than three weeks and that is still probably asking a lot," Powderly said.
"A week you can handle, two weeks then you're pushing it as far as not being able to train and three weeks you start getting to the point where it is a bit of a struggle.
"I'm not sure how that would go"
Young were drawn to tackle Junee in reserve grade, leaguetag and Weissel Cup on Saturday.
Those games have already been moved to Sunday, alongside the remaining three fixtures to complete the final round of the season.