Laurie Daley is set to be given a second chance with the NSW Blues, potentially steering the squad to a back-to-back State of Origin series victories next year.
A former Blues coach responsible for ending Queensland's eight-year reign in the State of Origin will be entrusted to help guide New South Wales to potentially their first back-to-back win since 2019.
The NSWRL will reportedly confirm Daley as the man to succeed coach Michael Maguire, who found a full-time job with the Brisbane Broncos, at a press conference on Monday. Daley previously coached the Blues between 2013 and 2017, winning the series on his second attempt in 2014 but he went on to lose the next three Origins to the Maroons.He was also the man to end the eight-year reign of Queensland's greatest Origin team. The former rugby league player was sacked as NSW coach after the 2017 series.
Daley will have the weight of NSW fans on his shoulders, after Maguire helped the Blues clinch the series in 2024 following a two-year drought.Maguire delivered victory for the Blues on his first attempt, losing the first game on home turf in Sydney but was able to bounce back in the third game on enemy soil.
The Origin success led to his exit for a full-time gig at the Broncos and a coaching role up for grabs, giving the NSWRL a major headache over who they would select.
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