CAW held its annual general meeting on Wednesday night where it was decided at least the first three rounds will be played on a State basis to beat the Border closures caused by COVID-19.

The four Victorian clubs will face each other, with the six NSW outfits to do likewise.

"I think it's a fairly practical solution and seems to be well thought out," Tallangatta coach Matt Armstrong said.

"Who we play against is not a huge issue, I think if we can play against the NSW sides before Christmas, that's great, but if not we'll just get on and play the Victorian sides."

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Albury emerged as a force last season, snapping a 12-year finals drought, before falling to North Albury in a thrilling preliminary final. The grand final was abandoned, one of the first sporting victims of COVID.

"I think whatever gets people playing cricket, but everything has to be safe," Albury coach Luke Styles said.