NSW Rugby League will take charge of the competition this season due to a lack of nominations and acceptances to form a board for the Murray Cup at its annual general meeting.

Murray Cup volunteers Bill Bell and Craig Northey will manage the league locally and work closely with the governing body to ensure it runs smoothly in 2020.

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"We've always got the backing of NSW Rugby League and if we think something isn't right, we'll talk to them," Bell said.

Eight teams featured in the Murray Cup last year with Tumbarumba and Benalla joining Wodonga Storm, Wodonga Wombats, Murray River Warriors, CSU Mud Dogs, Wangaratta and Corowa.

Bell said the only team he's yet to have any contact with in regards to playing this season is Benalla.

"We definitely want to stay at eight teams, there's no point going backwards," he added.