Origin coaches Brad Fittler and Paul Green believe there is merit to the NRL potentially adopting a conference system down the track, particularly if it can build rivalries.
Fittler and Green, who attended the Ampol State of Origin launch in Melbourne, said they would like to see more detail before giving the proposal their full backing
ARL Commissioner Peter Beattie confirmed on Wednesday that the league was looking at splitting teams geographically in the future if and when the Telstra Premiership expanded to 18 teams.
Fittler said there would be advantages for teams and fans if a draw was set up with clubs playing conference rivals twice and the other sides once each season during a two-year cycle.