The Maitland Saints push for finals has been put on temporary hold with the AFL Hunter Central Coast decision's to not play senior competitions this weekend.
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The Saints had been desperate to bounce back on the road against Killarney Vale after a narrow loss to Singleton in club favourite Hughie Matheson's 150th game on Saturday..
The AFL HCC move applies to the round 11 men's and women's Black Diamond Cup and there has been no decision on whether there will be catch-up games or not.
Maitland's home game against Gosford on Saturday, July 10, must also be in some doubt with the community lockdown on the Central Coast only lifting the day before and the Central Coast clubs not being able to train during that period.
Saints coach Dustin Spriggs said while Killarney Vale (third) and Gosford (sixth) were higher than Maitland on the ladder he was confident that with players coming back from injury the Saints were more than capable of beating them and collecting important points towards securing a finals spot.
Spriggs said it was disappointing to lose in Matheson's 150th game, but he could not fault his young side's endeavour and that there were plenty of positive signs that they were ready to make a push for the finals.
Singleton (9.9-63) beat the visiting Saints (8.7-55) in a see-sawing affair where the lead changed constantly throughout the encounter.
