Narwan Eels have put forward a proposal to Country Rugby League to make a return to the Group 19 competition.
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After several failed attempts to make their way back into the competition, the Eels need to meet criteria set by Country Rugby League including finding a suitable home ground.
Narwan left the competition just over a decade ago, one year after winning their last premiership.
The club regularly fields a side in the annual NSW Aboriginal Rugby League knockout, a tournament which they have taken out five times, the last in 2008.
We are incorporated now and we need to be setting standards in the club and the community which is going to be helping out the community as well.
- Fred Waters
Along with their proposal, the club has been working on developing education and community engagement programs for their players.
Narwan Eels player Fred Waters said they have had 40 players showing up to regular training sessions and have been working with both Council and CRL in finding their way back into the Group.
"We are incorporated now and we need to be setting standards in the club and the community which is going to be helping out the community as well,” he said.
"We have been pretty busy over the last three or four months.
"It breaks down a lot of barriers within the town.
"Narwan is not just about Aboriginal people we want to open it up for anyone who is interested in playing rugby league.”
As it stands the Eels aim to have a first grade, reserve grade and ladies league tag team.
This Saturday, the Narwan Eels will travel to Goondiwindi to play in the 16-team Border Knockout State Challenge.
They are part of eight NSW teams who will go up against each other with the victor facing the winner from the eight Queensland teams.
The Eels have also been asked to play a match against Toomelah in Newcastle next month ahead of the NRL All Stars.