JUNEE Diesels legend Laurie Daley has urged the community to rally behind the club as it looks to overcome a player shortage which has forced them to schedule an urgent meeting.
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Junee's first grade and reserve grade teams both sit second last on the ladder, with reserve grade forced to forfeit the past two games.
It is understood a full reserve grade team will be fielded this week after the community responded to their plea for help.
Speaking on Big Sports Breakfast on Wednesday morning, Daley said it's vital the Diesels find a way to be viable in order for the juniors coming through to have something to aspire to.
"It was shocking when I heard that news. It's disappointing it's got to a stage like that but hopefully people in Junee will get behind the footy club and make it happen we can still be in Group Nine next year and beyond," Daley, pictured, said.
"We need to do as much as we can because Junee is a tremendous rugby league town and it's a good club. We're looking for everyone to get involved and support this club, and hopefully we can continue on in Group Nine.
Daley said it's unfair to place the blame at the feet of rugby league administrators and said it's up to the town to come together to help the unofficial heartbeat of the region.
"It's up to the towns and communities to get behind their team and you have to have volunteers and people on the committee, otherwise you can't drive this stuff.
"Yes you have juniors coming through the system there but in the seniors, that's where the numbers have fallen away."
The Diesels have also produced the likes of Canterbury Bulldogs 2004 premiership player Adam Perry while former New Zealand international Bill Deacon, who passed away in June, is a club life member.
The Diesels will hold a state of play meeting this Sunday from 10am at their club to brainstorm potential strategies they can adopt moving forward.
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