Castlereagh League clubs will complete a survey this week as officials examine the levels of enthusiasm ahead of any potential competition this year.
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Like every other bush footy competition, the prospect of playing without crowds isn't a feasible one for those in the Castlereagh League but the initial feedback from clubs has been positive.
The NSWRL announced last week it was aiming to have community competitions start in mid-July but that is dependent on any more government advice amid the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown.
Castlereagh League secretary and publicity officer Bryson Luff has been in touch with clubs and said the eagerness to play this year has been overwhelming.
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But he's waiting on official responses to the survey sent out before making any concrete plans.
The surveys don't only gauge levels of enthusiasm at each of the nine clubs but check on what grades would be available and possible modified season structure.
"It is a case of taking things one step at a time and until we know how many of our clubs are committed to competing later in the year it is a pointless exercise in trying to draw up any format for the competition," Luff said.
"Of course the big issue for every club will be whether or not there will be any restrictions on crowd size. I don't think that I am overstepping the mark by saying that if we are not allowed to have crowds then there will be no Castlereagh League in 2020.
"Crowds are vital to the survival of every club and at the moment it is just a waiting game as far as that goes, but we have to start to get things in place for the resumption of play and pretty much hope that we are allowed to have spectators in attendance at games."
The Castlereagh League has a little more flexibility than the neighbouring Group 11, as Luff pointed out his competition is an amateur one and the need for strong income for player payments not a necessity.
But with the majority of clubs having a major sponsors which is a licences premises, and those venues closed amid the ongoing lockdown - there are concerns.
But for now Luff is staying positive and he has submitted a proposal for what a modified competition could look like if the green light is given.
Under his plan, there would be one full round meaning the nine clubs involved play four home games and four away games and have a bye before the top four go through to semi-finals.
If play was able to start in July the season Luff has designed would run until the final weekend of September, two weeks later than initially planned.
"I think most clubs would be okay with that but I'm waiting on responses and if there's different ideas we can have a meeting and work things out," he said.