There are growing suggestions that Laurie Daley has the numbers on the seven-member board to win a new one-year deal.

Mitchell Pearce is adamant his latest State of Origin disappointment won't break him but concedes "there's obviously something wrong with the state" and its preparation after the Blues' game three capitulation.

The Blues will refrain from slapping a booze ban on their players for future camps despite Blake Ferguson admitting his drinking session with Josh Dugan was an "error of judgement".

The NSW Rugby League will launch a first major external-led review of its State of Origin failures since the Canavan Report seven years ago, leaving the door ajar for a dramatic overhaul of the Blues' set-up.

• andrew webster

In light of another series defeat, and now a week of adverse headlines, something needs to give.

NSW's most successful coach, Phil Gould, says he doesn't want any of his Penrith players involved with the Blues until they overhaul their toxic culture.

Blake Ferguson's mentor Anthony Mundine has criticised NSW officials for choosing to have the team stay at The Star during this year's State of Origin series.

The NSWRL has hit out at suggestions Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan were drunk ahead of the State of Origin decider.

NSW's most successful coach, Phil Gould, has taken aim at the culture of the Blues set-up.

This column has often argued that professional athletes need to behave like they're elected officials.

The controversial aftermath of NSW's latest State of Origin defeat will be addressed by the under-siege Blues on Thursday.

• Peter Fitzsimons

Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson, you say, got on the squirt? Well, knock me over with a feather!

The man who installed Laurie Daley as NSW coach is adamant he remains the man to lead the state, believing his record against one of the greatest teams of all time warrants a contract extension.

The Broncos coach won't be joining the condemnation of Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson but one of his former stars said the pair had 'spit in the face' of their more dedicated team-mates.

Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson continue to cop backlash for their pre-State of Origin decider pub visit, with NSW teammate Aaron Woods expressing his disappointment.

• COMMENT

People want heads to roll about the two NSW stars settling in at a Lennox Head pub a few days before the Origin decider. Why is it the coach's fault?

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the NSW Blues should have sacked controversial "booze brothers" Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson four years ago.

Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson's decision to drink alcohol during preparations for last week's State of Origin decider indicated the value they placed on the game, according to former NSW skipper Paul Gallen.

The NSWRL will use its post-series review to investigate claims that Blues backs Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson left the team camp on the Friday before the deciding State of Origin clash