But it looks to be "play on" for both as the border bubble survives another day.
Residents in the bubble are still permitted to move freely across border communities - that includes footballers and netballers who play at clubs across the border.
However, players for Vic-based clubs residing beyond the bubble in the NSW red zone will not be permitted to enter the state unless an exemption applies.
Players from Victoria crossing over to play for a NSW-based team inside the bubble will not require a permit to re-enter the state but will need to carry a proof of address: e.g. driver's licence.
The Murray League (ML) executive is monitoring the situation but as it stands, matches are still fixtured to go ahead.
The ML has already experienced a month-long hiatus and consequent fixturing reshuffle this season following Melbourne's stage four lockdown back in June.
League general manager Dale Norman said it was "business as usual" this weekend but admitted it was a complicated juggling act for clubs based on either side of the Murray.
"Given that clubs on either side of the border draw from either side of the border, we would certainly have to consider pausing the season and maybe lose a couple of rounds while these cases are sorted and NSW can sort themselves out,” Norman said.
But Norman said there was no need to consider cancelling fixtures just yet and the league would assess its options "if it comes to it."
"We'll certainly engage with our clubs as soon as any changes come into effect, and we'll assess our options from there,” he said.
"We don't know what conditions might be brought in over the coming days."
Round 14 of the Picola and District Football Netball League (PDFNL) is also scheduled to go ahead and operations manager Shane Railton says the "ever-changing" landscape shouldn’t be surprising anymore, especially when it comes to managing sporting organisations during the pandemic.
"There's always a concern (of outbreaks) and I just think we need to live with it,” Railton said.
"Although we can put plans in place long term, anything can change within a day or two.
"It's an ever-changing world and we've just got to learn to move with it."
Melbourne's earlier lockdown also put a stop to PDFNL action with several clubs - Yarroweyah, Strathmerton, Katunga, Katamatite and Tungamah - based in Victoria, but managed to return to play a week earlier than their metropolitan counterparts.
Government advice per the Office of Sport regarding restrictions on sport and recreation in regional NSW remains unchanged for players and spectators which, as of July 11, includes the following:
● Masks are to be worn at all times unless exercising strenuously;
● Spectators are still required to check-in;
● Crowds capped at 5,000; and
● one person per four square metres.
