LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The NRL is considering implementing new measures to prevent blatant forward passes from resulting in tries, according to reports from news.com.au.
The introduction of microchips to assist in ruling on forward passes is a possibility that the NRL says "isn't off the table forever".
Any decision regarding the Bunker's involvement in the future will be made by the Australian Rugby League Commission during the off-season.
The topic of ball technology becomes a point of contention each year, particularly when obvious forward passes go unnoticed by officials, as was the case in Saturday's preliminary final.
Broncos fullback Reece Walsh committed a clear breach that led to a try, which went unnoticed by the officials.
ARLC chairman Peter V'landys stated that the commission will consider allowing the Bunker to rule on forward passes, a practice that hasn't been seen since 2001 when video referees were able to review marginal calls.
The game moved away from this system due to difficulties in determining obvious errors without a camera perfectly aligned with the ball.
NRL head of football Graham Annesley supported V'landys' statement, emphasizing that a review of the season will take place at the end of the year, during which all aspects of the game will be assessed.