Group Nine have lost both stage one and stage two of their original proposal to clubs for a completion of the season but will wait on further feedback before trying to plot a path forward.
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The extension of the regional lockdown has enhanced the need to push back the season.
Group Nine has suggested October 17 would be the last date for a grand final to be held.
Chairman Andrew Hinchcliffe is waiting on the responses from clubs before looking to mould together a new road map.
"We've asked clubs to complete a poll to try to establish everyone's perspective on when the last day of the competition will be," Hinchcliffe said.
"That perspective could have changed with the two-week extension of the lockdown.
"We'll get that information back, have a good look at it and then come back to a club's meeting on Monday where we will again put some proposals to everyone, see how everyone feels, take everyone's thoughts and hopefully lock in the best plan we can."
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Group Nine sent out their survey to clubs on Thursday with the NSW government extending the current regional lockdown until September 10.
That falls in line with stage three of Group Nine original proposal, which would see two weeks of training before the start of a top-five finals format on September 25 culminating with the grand final on October 17.
"At this stage we are looking at how far we extend and what that looks like for players, volunteers and club supporters and at what stage it is too far," he said.
"We will work backwards once we get all the club's views to make an informed decision."
Hinchcliffe is also mindful of the impact decisions have across all grades.
However he believes listening to feedback is crucial in their decision-making process.
"I'm glad we waited as it might have been premature to make a call on Monday night when we had the club's meeting," Hinchcliffe said.
"Giving everyone a couple of days and an understanding of what the next two weeks looks like will help clubs make an informed decision.
"I'm glad we waited to make that call.
"At the end of the day rugby league is about the people and making sure we take that into consideration when we make these types of decisions is really important.
In a poll in The Daily Advertiser over two thirds of respondents were in favour of the October 17 date even before the lockdown was extended.
The season was originally set to conclude on September 19.
Courtney Rees
Courtney is a sports journalist from The Daily Advertiser focusing on Group Nine, Southern Inland, cricket, harness racing and greyhound racing.
Courtney is a sports journalist from The Daily Advertiser focusing on Group Nine, Southern Inland, cricket, harness racing and greyhound racing.
