Wigan head coach Brian Noble is backing the plan

They will put forward the proposal at the next Super League clubs' meeting.

Last season clubs played 28 games in the regular season, with the top six teams going through to the play-offs.

"We need to protect players, especially if we want them to perform at the highest level in internationals," said Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay.

"We should also bear in mind that there is a major World Cup competition taking place at the end of 2008.

"The modern game is played at collision speed and injuries are inevitable. Rest is important to our athletes".

Lindsay admitted there were other factors behind the plan.

It would be interesting to see what the views of other clubs are Wigan head coach Brian Noble

"With the salary cap down to �1.6m, nearly every Super League club is forced to work with a smaller squad," he said.

"With a long fixture list this inevitably means that when sides get injuries they are forced to play inexperienced youngsters who are not quite ready for the intensity of Super League."

"It is also not fair on the supporters who have complained this year about the fact that their team are playing another team four times," he said.

"To play a side four times will eventually reduce the intensity of the fixture and therefore, the fans' interest.

Wigan head coach Brian Noble said he was right behind the plan.

"I am delighted that the Wigan club have taken this view," he said.

"It has long been the view of many coaches in the game that we are overstretching our playing resources, particularly with the stringent salary cap rules in place.

"It would be interesting to see what the views of other clubs are."