The decision to delay the under-18s from a 10am start to 10.30am — while maintaining noon and 2pm reserves and senior start times, respectively — has resulted in significant fluctuations.

Most senior matches have started almost half-an-hour late, while others have been delayed about 10 minutes.

League general manager Keith Wellman said board members agreed at a meeting last week to return to a 10am under-18s start time and would recommend it at tomorrow night’s delegates’ meeting.