Peter V’landys has given a strong hint the NRL won’t pursue another off-season of mass rule changes but has forecast a tweaking of the six-again rule to penalise teams who give away cynical set re-starts in their territory.

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman V’landys is due to receive a report this week from the NRL’s consultation sessions with the 16 clubs about a range of issues, including potential rule changes after a record season of blowout scores.

V’landys has been rugby league’s top dog for two years and during that rime, the NRL has seen the introduction of the six-again concept, the captain’s challenge, two-point field goals and extra bunker reviews, along with plus a reduction in scrums.

V’landys on Sunday forecast the NRL would not see any major rule changes this summer but the ARLC chairman said would area that will come under scrutiny is the six-again option, to address teams conceding set re-starts early in the tackle count when an opposition team is trying to carry the ball out of their end.

“A lot of the coaches have said when they’re stuck in their own half it’s not much of an advantage [to receive a six-again],” V’landys said. “It is one area that has been mentioned that we will certainly look at. It could be that it might not be a six-again when you’re in your own defensive end, and instead a penalty.

“None of this has been approved, but it has been raised and it will all come under consideration when we see the final report. But from my understanding, the Commission would prefer to consolidate this year rather than make a lot of change.”

Premiers Penrith gave away the highest percentage of their six-agains in the opposition half en route to winning their first title in 18 years.

The issue has been a bugbear of fans who have watched players deliberately slow the ruck or stand offside knowing they won’t concede a territorial advantage with a full penalty.