A Pacific nation team could make it into the NRL under the changes that have been proposed to take place from 2018.
The proposal has a New Zealand side along with a Pacific Nation team in the southern conference, while at least one match a week would be broadcast live on the Nine Network.
A new second-tier competition to be introduced in 2018 would include the merger of several Sydney clubs and the inclusion of numerous regional entities.
The proposed Platinum League would involve a southern (NSW) and northern (QLD) conference, with the two winners to meet on NRL grand final day.
Teams such as Canterbury, St George and Sutherland would be forced to merge together in the second-tier competition, while Canberra would amalgamate with Illawarra, and Manly the Central Coast.
It would also see the abolition of the current under-20s competition, while young players could also be banned from signing a contract until they turn 19.
While the news is good for New Zealand and the Pacific region, Australians are not in favour of the changes.
The changes if they go through could easily have a Fijian team or a club similar to that of the Pacific Islanders competing.
Associated Press reported NSWRL boss Dave Trodden comparing the NRL's proposed pathways changes to that of the infamous Super League competition.
"We should have learned the lessons of Super League about what happens when rugby league communities get disenfranchised," Trodden is quoted as saying.
"It would be a terrible thing. By trying to reconfigure the game, we ultimately cause communities that have been involved in the game for over 100 years to no longer be part of it."..