Group Nine awaits information from NSWRL on completing season

After consulting with clubs, the board had devised a staged return in the hopes of getting a finals series played.

While the Riverina will come out of lockdown today, community sport remains restricted.

Group Nine chairman Andrew Hinchcliffe is looking for further feedback.

"We are waiting for further advice to see how the news released applies to community sport," Hinchcliffe explained.

"We're understanding that the high-level guidance is that community sport won't be progressing until the double vaccination rates have been put in place.

"However, we are looking to see if there is any leeway to that initial precaution in regards to ticket sales."

Group Nine has been the most willing of the competitions to extend its season in the hopes of being able to hold a finals series.

There were options for an October 30 grand final.

However, with the timeline for the double vaccination rate to hit 80 per cent, the situation certainly isn't looking promising.

"It is looking doubtful but we just need to wait for all the details to flow through," Hinchcliffe said.

"I'm sure NSW Rugby League will be working hard in the background to provide that in the coming days."

Last year's Group Nine grand final was pre-ticketed after qualifying for a stadium exemption.

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However, community sport was then permissible.

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