They have some kind of understanding.
In this case it will be a revolt from the clubs. They are becoming increasingly pissed at the officiating. Once you get down to the final 5 minutes or extra time decisions come under intense scrutiny. Our game turns into garbage in golden point with the field-goal-athon.
Eventually a glamour club will get screwed massively in golden point and the dominoes will fall.
You're right, but player welfare will play a part in it not being changed. They don't want extra time where teams actually try and play footy, they like this 'amble up for 4 tackles then try to snap a field goal'. Plus, it's horrible - I'd agree - but the general public think it's gripping, and the NRL know they're teflon when it comes to shit decisions and messy officiating. So it'll probably stay.
I hate golden point, how the rule book goes out the window, how 80 minutes is decided on some f**king wobbly kicking attempt (Sean f**king O'Sullivan two weeks ago, tell me how that's anything to do with skill for a guy who stole a living with us) but the NRL love the drama.