The experiments with new, attack-oriented rules will continue in this weekend's All Stars match on the Gold Coast.

The NRL and Indigenous All Stars will be able to earn six more tackles if they kick and regather within their own half at Skilled Park.

Once the ball passes the halfway line from a kick, the rule no longer applies.

Last year, the match included the option of a "double try" instead of a conversion, with some messy results.

"They aren't necessarily going to end up as rules in the NRL but they do give us an insight into areas that we can look to evolve in the game from time to time," NRL chief executive David Gallop said.

The NRL side took up the fight for rugby league in western Sydney on Monday, conducting a coaching clinic at St Marys before heading to the Gold Coast for Saturday's match.

Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva said league was winning the battle for the west after AFL recruit Israel Folau had last year declared his new code could take a stranglehold there.

"I'm completely opposite," Civoniceva said.

"I'm comfortable. Obviously being the captain out at Penrith, the kids are very passionate about rugby league out here and it's going to be tough for (AFL) and I think those players will make it tougher.

"It's a rugby league heartland and kids are very passionate about rugby league out here."

The Test prop described his call-up by coach Wayne Bennett, his former boss at Brisbane, as on-par with his Queensland State of Origin jerseys.

"I watched the game last year and probably sat at home thinking I'd love to be a part of that," he said.

"We saw the attendance at the game and the numbers of people that watched the game at home (last year), I think it could be right up there (with Origin).

"If we keep investing in it and keep it growing it certainly will be a huge game on our calendar."

The All Stars broadcast will include microphones on trainers Wendell Sailor and Brad Fittler as they relay coaches' instructions and a link between commentators and the video referee allowing them to discuss decisions.

Microphones in team talks at quarter and three-quarter time have also been promised, although last year NRL All Stars coach Wayne Bennett's much-anticipated team talk didn't eventuate for TV viewers.

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