Blues go back to the future with Laurie Daley named as Origin coach

[ad_1] NSW has gone again to the longer term, naming Laurie Daley as the brand new State of Origin coach to take the staff into the 2025 sequence and past.

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Graham Murray (2006–07) — Six video games, two winsRicky Stuart (2011–12) — Six video games, two winsLaurie Daley (2013–17) — 15 video games, six wins, one sequence win (2014)Brad Fittler (2018–23) — 18 video games, 9 wins, three sequence wins (2018, 2019, 2021)Michael Maguire (2024) — Three video games, two wins, one sequence win (2024)Laurie Daley (2025–) He succeeds Michael Maguire, who give up the staff two months in the past to tackle the teaching job on the Brisbane Broncos.

Daley final coached the Blues between 2013 and 2017, profitable six of his 15 video games in cost and a sequence win in 2014.

Daley has been named as coach on a two-year deal.

"I am actually excited to get the prospect to educate NSW once more," Daley informed the media in a press convention on Monday.

The returning coach stated he had "a burning ardour for the state".

"To be requested once more, I really feel very honoured."

Daley stated he deliberate to attempt to construct on Maguire's work with the Blues. Maguire led NSW to a 2-1 sequence victory this 12 months earlier than being tapped to switch the sacked Kevin Walters on the Broncos.

Maguire the brand new coach at Brisbane Broncos The Brisbane Broncos affirm NSW State of Origin-winning coach Michael Maguire is taking the job at Purple Hill, changing the sacked Kevin Walters.

NSW additionally introduced a sequence of appointments to help Daley, together with Frank Ponissi as staff efficiency supervisor, Matt King as senior assistant coach, Brett White as assistant coach and Melbourne Storm coach — and former Blues coach — Craig Bellamy in a newly created position as adviser to Daley.

"He [Bellamy] is a superb mentor, he is somebody who's acquired a whole lot of expertise within the recreation," Daley stated.

NSW additionally introduced the brand new girls's coach to switch Kylie Hilder, who stepped down earlier this 12 months.

Roosters NRLW coach John Unusual will take over the aspect, whereas former Australian and NSW Ladies's Origin captain Ruan Sims will stay as an assistant coach.