I think you will Find Douttas have paid what is owed at the EDFL, as for other clubs, i am sure they are working on paying rather than handing out massive sign ons...
But i guess if a clud owed that much the EDFL, as they have stated on many occasions, would have not allowed them to play finals. But then again it is in the EDFL Constitution that if you dont have an under 18s side you have to go back to B Grade.
teams will be able to play final regardless if they have paid or not. A few years ago Avondale were allowed in A Grade with under 18's, as were Marby in there first year up if i recall correctly