More points have been scored in the opening two rounds of this season than in the history of the 16-team NRL competition.

For the first time since the inception of the 16-team competition in 1999, more than 720 points have been racked up over the opening two weekends of the season.

The reduction of interchange from 12 to eight in recent years has contributed to the attacking style of football that has crept back into the sport after a period dominated by defence.

The impact of the smaller, faster players was minimised during the 12-man interchange system, however players such as Anthony Milford, Shaun Johnson and Mitchell Moses have been allowed to impose their stance on a game when the forwards tire.