Fittler firms as Blues coach ahead of club-affiliated candidates
Brad Fittler has firmed as the coach of the Blues after the NSWRL decided to maintain its preference to have a non-NRL affiliated person in charge of the team.
Brad Fittler has firmed as the coach of the Blues after the NSWRL decided to maintain its preference to have a non-NRL affiliated person in charge of the team.
The future of both Canterbury and NSW is set to be determined within days of each other as the respective organisations prepare for board meetings over the next fortnight to decide on a coach.
But the Green Machine are mindful of the importance of returning to the NRL finals in 2018.
Josh Dugan insists there is 'no truth' to fresh allegations made against him and Blake Ferguson.
The former NSW captain is the logical choice to take over from Laurie Daley ... but he would take charge of a Blues set-up again at rock bottom.
The former Parramatta and NSW halfback was interviewed by the NSWRL board as part of its series review on Friday.
​Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson's days as NSW State of Origin players could be numbered with the Blues set to make off-field records more of a factor in future selections.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has ruled out coaching New South Wales again until his NRL career is over, saying it is impossible for a coach to do both.
Blake Ferguson is adamant his pre-State of Origin drinking session with Josh Dugan wasn't responsible for Laurie Daley's axing as NSW coach, remaining hellbent on returning to the Blues fold next year.
Laurie Daley's gone, but who are the men next in line to take on the job of coaching NSW?
NSW coaching legend Phil Gould has rejected an approach to coach the Blues next season.
Ricky Stuart has slammed the NSWRL's "disgraceful" treatment of Blues coach Laurie Daley.
Laurie Daley will not be offered a new contract as NSW Blues coach.
The second stage of the NSW State of Origin review will continue on Friday, where it is unlikely a decision on the coach for next series will be reached.
An Origin match in Townsville would only deliver seats for half the number of fans as a Brisbane game.
Blues coach Laurie Daley has indicated he wants another crack at Queensland next year after fronting the NSWRL board on the opening day of the state league's internal review on Friday.
Luke Keary may have taken James Maloney's No.6 jersey at the Roosters, but he's in no rush to replace him at State of Origin level.
Jarryd Hayne is refusing to speculate on his State of Origin future as the fallout of NSW's series loss continues.
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.
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