A CRISIS meeting this week has confirmed the Old Bar Clams will start in this season's Lower North Coast Rugby Union men's competition to kickoff on Saturday.
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However, the Clams are out of the women's 10s.
Club president Brian Groughan said the Clams will have a side for Saturday's opener against last season's grand finalists, Wallamba, at Old Bar.
"We're going to be a bit light-on but we'll just have enough players for this weekend,'' he said.
"Obviously player welfare is our main priority and we're still looking for players. /we certainly can't afford too many injuries.''
This is the club's 40th anniversary and Mr Groughan said a number of functions have been planned to mark the occasion. However, this has been placed on the back burner while the committee looks to consolidate player numbers.
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He said the club has sent out 2000 flyers in the Old Bar area looking to attract players.
"So far we've got one response...hopefully we'll get a few more,'' Mr Groughan added.
Five teams will contest the LNC men's premiership this year following the earlier loss of Gloucester. Forster has withdrawn from the women's 10s, meaning four sides will now play in this competition.
Mr Groughan said a number of the players from the club's women's squad will be switching to rugby league this year, with Group Three to start a competition later in the season.
"They came to us because they didn't like league tag, they wanted to play tackle,'' he said.
It's understood the women's game between Manning Ratz and Gloucester will be switched to Old Bar this weekend, as the Ratz ground is unavailable due to damage caused in the clubhouse by a fire earlier this week.