The Group 11 grand final will be played under lights on the final weekend if October if that's what it takes to complete the season.
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The Group 11 board met on Sunday night and confirmed they will do everything they can to complete the season in its current format despite COVID cases spreading further around the western area.
The total number of cases in the Western Local Health District (LHD) reached 320 on Tuesday, but "everything is on the table" for Group 11 as it aims to play finals this year.
"The board is committed to finishing the competition with a five-teams semi-finals series. That's subject to health regulations and ground availability," Group 11 president Bob Walsh said on Monday.
While having finals as normal is the hope, contingency plans have been created and sent to clubs on Tuesday.
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A major focus for the board is giving clubs involved in finals two weeks of training prior to any finals match after a lengthy lay-off.
A number of plans have been designed to ensure that happens while staying in line with any lockdown extensions.
Should lockdown end on or before September 27, training can resume then an a top-five finals over four weeks as normal will be played.
If training can start by October 4, a four-team finals will be played over three weeks. That will involve a major and minor semi-final, preliminary final, and grand final
If training can start by October 11, a four-team finals will be played over two weeks. Winners of semi-finals in that scenario advance to the decider.
If training can only resume by October 18, the top two in each grade would go to the grand final on the weekend of October 26 and 27.
Weather is one as it is expected to be far warmer by that time of the year, while the availability of grounds and players would have to be examined.
Many players across the region also play summer sports while a large amount of league tag players are currently scheduled to be involved in the Western Women's Rugby League tackle competition at that time.
While aware of the impact the competition can have, Walsh said "we've got to think of Group 11 first".
"We want to make it a five-team finals," he reiterated.
"I've said before but there's a duty of care to the players, we wouldn't play for two weeks after they're allowed to train and we'd possibly look at night semi-finals and grand finals if the weather got too hot.
"There's not only just the health aspect, there's a number of scenarios and things our decision will impact."
Whenever the lockdown ends - its currently scheduled to finish on Sunday but likely to be extended - any potential restrictions in place after are also unclear.
Walsh said "at this stage" he would have finals played even if they were to be played in front of a limited crowd number but said prizemoney would have to be examined if that was the case as that comes from gate takings.
While the uncertainty remains and plenty of options need to be discussed, Walsh said it was pleasing to see everyone involved with the competition keen to see it come to some kind of conclusion.
"I've spoken to clubs and they're all keen to go. They've worked hard for the season and it's cruel if they don't get to play a semi-finals series," he said.
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