Griffith are hoping they still have plenty to play for despite the lockdown extension ending their campaign in first grade.
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After sitting out last season due to COVID concerns, the Blacks qualified each of their four sides for the finals.
However with another two weeks of lockdown added by the NSW government on Thursday, their first grade outfit have run out of time to play finals.
Instead the top two teams in each competition will progress to a one-off grand final at Conolly Rugby Complex on September 26.
A further extension will see no premiers declared for the season.
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Griffith have pushed unbeaten Wagga City in both their games this season with a 19-0 loss the closest result of any game this season.
Coach Chris McGregor admitted there was plenty of disappointment now that their campaign is over.
"The boys are fairly disappointed they are not going to get another game but unfortunately that is the way it is," McGregor said.
"We do believe we could have pushed City.
"If we had the right side on the field, depending on injuries we could have been really competitive."
Griffith were set to tackle Tumut in the elimination final.
However the Blacks finished in top spot in the women's competition.
McGregor hopes they have the chance to finish off their season against Waratahs, alongside second grade who will tackle Hay and their third grade outfit against Wagga City.
"We've had a few Zoom meetings and hopefully the guys are still doing their own stuff for now while we are isolated," McGregor said.
"We've got to look at the fact that we are still playing footy and they will walk straight into a grand final so they have to be ready to go.
"It is what they've worked for all year.
"Keeping everyone motivated is the main thing and we have to look at the positives and if we do come out of this lockdown we will have an opportunity to have three sides into the grand final.
"That is a huge thing for our club."
Southern Inland president Warwick Grant confirmed there would be another meeting regarding the junior competition.
Plans were implace for a two-week finals series before the lockdown extension.
Now clubs will be asked if they are willing to have a grand final between the top two sides if the lockdown is lifted on September 10.
However no changes were made to the seniors structure or decision not to award premiers.