The former Western Rams bookend last played in 2018 with Bathurst Panthers, but has a long association with a number of clubs across Group 10.

He coached both Oberon and Bathurst St Pat's, and won a Dave Scott Medal in the latter's premiership triumph in the 2008 season.

Judd's not expected to play for Blayney next year though, his knees won't allow him.

But the Bears believe the experience Judd has both as a coach and as a player, on both the representative scene and in big games across Group 10, will ensure the club can be competitive in 2021.

Bears' representative Adam Hornby said Judd indicated to the club mid-last year he was keen to get involved in football again, and presented some ideas for the future at the club's annual general meeting.

"He just wants to get back involved in football and wants to see Blayney improve. He's living 10 minutes up the road," Hornby said.

"He's an experienced campaigner and he believes he can bring a few players with him.

"I personally don't believe we need a lot of players. I wrote down other day, we have 13 or 14 locals who can play first grade. We probably need a prop and a half or five-eighth, and I believe we can be competitive."

Last year's star recruit, former Wests Tigers backrower Kyle Lovett, has indicated to the club he's keen to get on the field for the Bears in 2021

"He said he loves his footy and wants to help out," Hornby added.

The appointment of Judd as the Bears' head coach for 2021 is the first major piece of the puzzle to fit into place across Group 10.

A number of coaches will be reinstated - Dan Mortimer and Willie Heta will again coach CYMS and Hawks respectively - but clubs have been waiting for a resolution regarding competition structure before they sign players for the looming season.

That certainty was given to them at Sunday's Group 10 AGM, where clubs voted to remain as a stand alone competition for the 2021 season.

Hornby said post-COVID Group 10 needs to look different than the 2019 season, with the premiership race abandoned in 2020.

"I personally don't think a lot of clubs will be as strong as they were pre-COVID," he said, adding rising player payments were an issue across the league.

"I've been talking to a few clubs on the coast, they pay nothing. I think Group 10, as a whole, not singling anyone out, we just need to pull our heads in for at least 12 months."

Hornby said the next step for Blayney was securing its local talent, with the goal come March to field four competitive grades.

He said any interested players - male or female - can contact the club via its Facebook page.