NRL may alter schedule due to travel impact on teams, concerns raised by coaches and players.
The NRL is considering changing the draw after Manly coach Anthony Seibold highlighted the impact of travel and short turnarounds on his team's recent form slump.
Seibold's comments come after the Sea Eagles played five games in 25 days and had minimal time for training before a loss to St George Illawarra.
Seibold's concerns were echoed by other coaches, with Canberra's Ricky Stuart and Cronulla's Craig Fitzgibbon also facing challenging travel schedules in the opening rounds of the competition.
Despite the potential for changes to the draw, Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans' decision to potentially sit out of State of Origin could further hinder his team's performance.