A lack of available information is one of the biggest challenges facing sporting clubs, says North Launceston premiership coach Taylor Whitford.
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The TSL is among a group of sporting codes on hold until at least May 31 due to the coronavirus outbreak, however, some are expecting the enforced layoff to last even longer.
Initially scheduled to kick off their season against Launceston last weekend, the Northern Bombers took a two-week break when the season's postponement was announced last month.
Whitford's troops have since resumed training as individuals or pairs, but remain largely uncertain about what season 2020 will look like when, and if, it comes.
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"The last month or so we've started to filter in some activities and training plans to keep them moving and engaged in what we're doing, but it's tough because we don't know when to plan for," Whitford said.
"We could be back in July-August, we could be back September-October, or the season mightn't go ahead.
"We've got to be prepared for all bases and make sure we're covering off that if we do go back, the players are ready to go and if we don't go back, making sure that they're engaged for what might come in 2021.
"We don't know what the landscape will look like really, we don't know what the State League will look like, whether that's local footy or AFL, it's kind of unknown and no-one's got an answer which is the toughest thing."
Since the league first began in 1945, only Sandy Bay (1976-78) and Clarence (2000, 2009-10) have matched the Bombers' three-peat of 2017-19.
With the return of several NTFA guns including Zach Burt, Mark Walsh and Tom Bennett, the Bombers looked primed for a history-making fourth consecutive flag in 2020 before coronavirus cast doubt over the season.
Whitford said the outbreak had challenged players and coaches alike.
"It's probably a combination of every emotion you can think of really," he said.
"Confusion was probably the first one for our guys - especially coaches, staff and players.
"You'd come with a plan and the next day the plan would be thrown in the bin because something's changed, so our leaders have taken a really pivotal role in keeping in contact with everyone.
"I guess footy doesn't come second anymore, it's probably third or fourth down the rung in terms of priorities.
"It's making sure that you've got a secure job and you can provide for your family first and foremost and then making sure that we're all staying connected in some way and then footy comes after that realistically."
In the meantime, the Northern Bombers have gone about keeping fit and enjoying one another's company with the resources available to them.
Trick shot challenges, push-up challenges and live strength and conditioning sessions have all been implemented with success.
"It's been interesting to build relationships in a different capacity rather than face-to-face," Whitford said.
"We're not alone in it - it's not just footy clubs, it's workplaces doing it as well do so it's all different and all new but I'm super proud of my playing group.
"They've been so resilient. This is obviously a different challenge for our group and they've been really receptive to contributing and being involved in everything we put out to them which is really helpful."