But Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong player-coach Sam Martyn has urged feedback from the players to be sought during the process.

The lockdown extension by two weeks to September 10 now makes AFL Riverina's decision to complete a two-week finals series by September 19 at latest impossible.

However they stopped short of declaring the season over in a short statement issued on Thursday afternoon, giving competing clubs some optimism the deadline may be extended.

"Following on from today's NSW government announcement of the lockdown extension, AFL Riverina will assess what the latest lockdown restrictions means for our competitions and as such the AFL Riverina board will meet on Monday, August 30," the statement said.

"The planned commencement of our South West Juniors FNL and Wagga and District Juniors FNL this weekend are cancelled.

"Please note that AFL Riverina will continue to make decisions based on the relevant information we have at that time. We are seeking clarification on several matters, including potential timing of an AFL grand final in Perth, and the possibility of restrictions for community sport post lockdown.

Wagga Tigers president Paul Lucas said they had their fingers crossed a season deadline extension could be brokered.

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"That's a glimmer of hope. Wagga Tigers would like to see the season continue, even if we have to have a pause before getting back into it," he said.

"Our volunteers, players and everyone involved have put in a lot of work."

Martyn, who guided the Lions to the first grade minor premiership in his debut year in charge, said coaches are keen to relay the thoughts of the playing group to officials making decisions.

"It's a massive decision to make and personally I wouldn't want to be making them. But I'd like to see them go back to the drawing board, revise their time table and see if there's any possibility of extending it, because I think most clubs would be happy to play into October," he said.

"The amount of work put in, not just by the players but everyone in the football club, you'd like to see everything possible done to get a outcome.

"I don't think any of the coaches have been consulted, I know I haven't. It would be nice to have a voice at the table, so to speak.

"We have the voice from the playing group's perspective to say 'this is what we'd like'."

Martyn said the players would be more than happy to play on AFL grand final day.

"I guess they're thinking we don't want to clash with the AFL grand final because of he gate and no one will come. But at the end of the day it shouldn't be about making money, it should be about getting the season finished because so much effort has been put into it."

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