The NRL will introduce an AFL-type policy which will require all its playing surfaces to meet specific criteria - even requiring weekly reporting from clubs - as it insists Suncorp Stadium will handle the burden of eight matches during the inaugural Magic Round.

NRL head of football Graham Annesley will dispatch staff to Brisbane on Tuesday to monitor the preparation of the Suncorp Stadium surface, which will be the first Australian venue to host every game during one round.

Magic weekend: the NRL has no concerns about Suncorp Stadium holding up after eight games. Credit:AAP

Amid early season concerns over the state of some surfaces such as the SCG and Lottoland, the NRL has quietly been formulating guidelines that each of its 28 venues will be required to meet.

It's been designed in consultation with independent turf experts and is expected to be in place for the 2020 season.