I know Adamstown decided to forfeit two of their games against North Coast, however, could've done it when North Coast where in town (as others did), or change the other game that weekend (also as others did). The other one was Nelson Bay forfeiting in the U13s, no idea what happened there, though understand that would be more difficult. More a reluctance on the club wanting to bother rather than a real scheduling issue.
Wonder if Northern fined those clubs that forfeited, particularly those like Thornton that couldn't be bothered going for a two hour drive to play.