"The reason for that is we're in trial mode, we're still working with the new technology, we're working with new people. We're going to work through that operation this weekend. Trials: NRL head of football Todd Greenberg says the bunker will be in full operation this weekend. Credit:Getty Images "The decisions will come from the central system – that's the first time. The bunker looks phenomenal. It's a massive change for the game. "And the reason I say that is, if you go to some of our suburban grounds, we can't have two video referees sitting next to each because there's no space, there's grounds where a try is scored and they can't see half the ground because people stand up, and there are grounds where they are in the middle of making a key decision that one of the fans will have a beer in one hand and will be banging on the window while he's trying to make that decision. "That's the current environment, but we go to a new environment where it's state of the art and we've looked across the world to find the best in practice model and we're the first sport in this country to do it.

"It's a fundamental change to how the game is being officiated. When you watch Channel Nine and Fox Sports this year, you're going to watch it in a very different way when you watch key decisions on the field. We think that will create great value." The system was tested during the Auckland Nines last weekend although no official decisions were made from the Eveleigh base. While the bunker will be in full swing come round one, the NRL is exploring the prospect of having a live match-review committee for the first time. It is tradition for charges to be handed down about midday on Monday following the weekend games, however the NRL is working towards charges being dished out just after games like they are after State of Origins. This will not happen before the start of the season but could come into play during the halfway point of the competition. "We'll still go through the same process until we get comfortable with how the technology is working," Greenberg said.

"In the future [having a live match-review process is] how I see it. This year, it will happen for Thursday night football and it will happen this year for Monday night football, we're doing that already. "But whether we take it to every game is something that we're going to test from the start of the year. It's the game evolving, but we won't change our processes until we're ready too." Match-review panel chairman Michael Buettner will sit with the video referees on Saturday to keep an eye on foul play.