That's the key to whether or not Group 10 footy will kick-off in the Central West on July 18.

In the wake of a league-wide Zoom meeting on Monday night, chairman Linore Zamparini said clubs were all enthusiastic about the proposed start date but only if their faithful fans are allowed to be there with them.

"The biggest question clubs asked is will it be unrestricted?' Zamparini said.

"Most, if not all of the clubs are happy to get going on July 18 but if we can't have crowds, they're not keen to go.

"They've all got their fixed costs and every club in some way is supported by a licensed premises and we've got no indication as to when they'll be open... we're basically looking into a crystal ball and having a guess."

According to Zamparini, there's absolutely no wiggle room on the July 18 start date and if it was to be pushed back even a week further, we wouldn't see Group 10 resume until 2021.

The question that follows is what will the structure of the season look like with only 12-or-so weeks to play? The boss answered that as well.

"We'd be looking at and eight or nine-week season with two weeks of semis then a grand final," he said.

"We'll also have a top four instead of a top five."

A top four would mean week one of the finals would feature a major semi final (first versus second), and a minor (third versus fourth).

Zamparini didn't want to look so closely at the season structure that he'd lose sight of other goals and made it clear that one of his primary focuses as CEO is to help out clubs in need.

"Clubs are hurting, clubs are bleeding," he said.

"We've got to do what we can to help them. At the end of the day, we're all trying to achieve the same thing.

"What we're trying to ensure is the survival of every club so we can build towards a bumper 2021."

Imported players are another effected group and Zamparini said many clubs have put agreements with new signings 'on hold' until a later date.

There will be certain clubs that struggle to field teams across all grades and while Zamparini knows that's somewhat of an inevitability, he'd most like to see the girls and under 18s on the park in 2021.

"It would be great if we could get the up and comers out there," he said.

"They're the future for grass roots footy in the Central West."

It won't be perfect and it certainly won't please everyone but if Group 10 footy is to return to the bush in July, Zamparini knows what kind of a positive impact it would have on everyone involved.

"It gives the spectators and players something to do... it gets everyone out of the house," he said.

"We'd like to put a product out there and lift their chins up a bit and put a smile on their faces.

"It will be like a celebration coming out of isolation... leaving the pandemic behind and moving forward."