A five-point plan drawn up by Sydney clubs favouring a 72,000-seat rectangular ANZ Stadium will be put forward by the NRL when it meets with the NSW government next week over the allocation of $1.2 billion stadium investment.

Fairfax Media has obtained the document the clubs presented to the NRL at Canterbury Leagues Club a week ago, with the ARL Commission agreeing at a meeting on Thursday to table the proposal to the government after premier Mike Baird returns from overseas on Monday.

Rectangular change: An artists impression of the proposed design for ANZ Stadium.

While it may not be the preferred position of the NRL, the commissioners believe it's vital the money be spent on facilities for rugby league and will inevitably support the clubs' position if they fail to convince them to back a new 55,000-seat stadium at Moore Park.

As it stands, the majority of Sydney clubs prefer a $600 to $700 million refurbishment to turn ANZ Stadium into a 72,000-seat permanent rectangular venue, but the NRL and sports minister Stuart Ayres favour a knock down and rebuild of Allianz Stadium.