While all grassroots football remains suspended until May 31, the FSC has been mapping out a plan for this year's competition.

Chief executive officer Ann-Marie Balliana said the FSC had sought feedback and would continue to weigh all options on a structure for the season ahead.

"We've consulted with all of the clubs and the preference, in the worst case scenario, is a one-round shootout [teams play each other once] and then a finals series," Balliana said.

"We're also working with cricket [representatives] so hopefully we can extend our season. It might be a normal 18 rounds, or 14 rounds with a shortened finals season. But that's all dependent on us working with cricket and trying not to impact on them too much, and what council will allow in terms of the changeover of fields.

"We may also look at mid-week games, but we'll be restricted by grounds that have lights and the training that has to happen. Playing Friday night games may suit some competitions, so that's definitely an option."

If grassroots football gets the green light from May 31, the FSC will need to decide when the junior and senior seasons get under way.

"With the juniors, I think we'll be looking at just hitting the ground running with playing," Balliana said.

"Perhaps the senior teams and clubs may include a training lead in, especially with the Premier League. We could use the FFA Cup and Bert Bampton Cup as a lead in to the season and use it as an opportunity for teams to be able to get match fit and ready for the season proper."

Last week, the federal government's Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy indicated that restrictions on community sport could begin to ease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Of course things like community sport and those sorts of things will be considered, and the National Cabinet will be given a range of potential options that can be looked at once we feel the situation is safe," he said.

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Balliana said there was now definitely a "more positive vibe" surrounding grassroots sport in Australia.

"Just a couple of weeks ago, we were thinking that we may have to kick off [the FSC season] in August," she said.

"From the commentary that's come out from the Chief Medical Officer last week, he's indicated that community sports may be one of the first things they look at opening up again. But they obviously have to weigh up what's in the best interests of the community.

"But it definitely seems with the curve being flattened and great progress made, there is a more positive outlook in terms of when community sport can start."