Clubs and associations met on Friday night, with the nine clubs in attendance given until February 10 to finalise their commitment to play in the revived competition this season.

Local club Panorama was in attendance, as well as 2019 Bathurst District Football men's premier league champions Lithgow Workman's Club.

If all goes well for the nominated clubs come the February 10 deadline, the Western branch would then begin to put together a home-and-away campaign of 14-18 games, followed by a finals series culminating in a grand final, which would determine the champions.

While clubs have been heavily pushing for a Saturday competition, Fearnley confirmed there would be "a mix" of both Saturday and Sunday games with the availability of grounds, and more crucially referees, which will be the major factor in what days games will be played on.

"Clubs want it to be played on Saturday but if it makes it easier on referees if we have games on Sunday," he said.

"There'll be a discussion about referees and appointments to manage their availability and workload."

Referees will likely be one of the biggest logistical challenges of the WPL, but not expected to be an issue which could sideline the competition - with Fearnley saying there were no major issues which he could see stopping the competition.

Ideally the competition would begin just before Easter, on the weekend of April 4.

Nine of the 10 clubs who expressed interest over January were in attendance, with Abercrombie the only club which had previously expressed interest not making it to the meeting.

While the door's still open for the 2019 Bathurst District Football men's premier league grand final runners-up if they reach the numbers before the February 10 cut-off, it's looking unlikely the club will take part in a 2020 WPL competition.

The likely clubs are Panorama, Lithgow Workman's Club, an unnamed Parkes side, Barnstoneworth (from Orange), Waratahs (from Orange), South Dubbo Wanderers, Dubbo Bulls, Macquarie United (from Dubbo) and Orana Spurs (from Dubbo).

Fearnley said all associations had been happy to jump onboard, which was a crucial part of ensuring the competition began on the right foot.

"The response was really positive," Fearnley said.

"The associations all seem really willing to support it which is a big part of it."

"Clubs are excited for the concept and the chance to reignite old rivalries and play against them and what that will do for our sport."

The previous iteration of the WPL fell apart at the end of 2012 when Westside Panthers, Barnstoneworth and Dubbo Bulls all pulled out in quick succession, leaving just three teams in the competition.

Last month, the competition received a $10,000 grant from the NSW Government to help cover league registration and insurance costs, team registration fees and administrative costs.

The likes of Bathurst '75 and Macquarie United (from Bathurst) have both participated in the WPL - which began in the 1990s - prior to its folding in 2012.