Newcastle Rugby League have decided to postpone all fixtures this weekend.
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Officials made the announcement on Thursday night following heavy rainfall across the region and the closure of multiple grounds.
Matches will now be played on August 13-14, a week after the scheduled last round.
It remains unclear if the finals series will now be pushed back or reduced to four teams rather than a top five.
The 2022 Newcastle RL decider was originally booked for McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday, September 3.
First-grade premiers are then due to advance to the NSWRL President's Cup, competing against three other winners from across the state.
The majority of Newcastle RL clubs already have catch-up games still with Lakes the most affected, facing seven appearances between now and the end of the regular season.
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Josh Callinan
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
