Marrar coach Shane Lenon believes the 2020 season could prove the perfect opportunity to experiment with a new finals format.
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The nine-time premiership mentor believes the Riverina and Farrer leagues could look at a final eight system in a bid to compensate for a shorter season.
Lenon, who played for Myrtleford and North Albury and coached Lockhart, believes the McIntyre System previously used by the AFL should be considered.
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"I'd go a top eight and have a finals series with eight sides in it. That's the way I'd go," Lenon said.
"With the competition I think you'd be looking at an October finish. You're going to struggle to play in November and December. You can play in October though.
"The finals would still only be four weeks but it's an opportunity to do something a little bit different.
"Because you're only playing eight games instead of 16, it gives an extra three teams a taste of finals and they're going to get one extra game. "
