Laurie Daley has backed Brad Fittler as next NSW coach. But for Fittler that endorsement may not impress the NSW panel. Michael Maguire would be very tempting for NSW, I think after Daley I'm not sure NSW is in the mood to start over again with an apprentice coach.
Yes Fittler has coached the Roosters though, but compared to Maguire it's clear Maguire has the better record and the more experience. I will acknowledge that Fitter has worked his apprenticeship in the younger state rep teams and has been heavily involved in the Blues camps and been coaching in City/Country matches. Anyone who thinks all Fittler does in his spare time is commentate on football and drink schooners are kidding themselves.
Gus Gould has warned though that State of Origin coaching is completely different to club coaching. And considering Fittler time with the Blues camp, and Maguire's lack of involvement could possibly work against him.
Michael Maguire emerges as Brad Fittler’s biggest threat to NSW State of Origin coaching role
MICHAEL Maguire has emerged as Brad Fittler’s biggest threat in the race to replace Laurie Daley as NSW coach.
The NSW Rugby League board is set to meet on Tuesday, when the sacked South Sydney coach will be brought up as one of four contenders still in the fight for the job.
Fittler is still the clear favourite, while John Cartwright and David Furner are the other options.
While Tuesday’s meeting will determine who sits on the interviewing panel, an announcement is not expected until after the next board meeting late next month.
Maguire has stated publicly his interest in taking over as Gold Coast coach but expressed a reluctance to take on the position until the club’s new ownership is finalised.
Plenty of other candidates have put their hand up for the job but it is understood these four are the only ones left with any chance to take over from Daley.
Dean Pay was also in the running before he took over the top job at Canterbury.
Fittler is considered the frontrunner at this point, while Cartwright and Furner are also former NSW players with experience as NRL head coaches.
While Maguire never played for NSW, he has won a premiership with the Rabbitohs and his no-nonsense attitude would also count in his favour given some of the events that emerged during this year’s series.
Maguire has stated publicly his interest in taking over as Gold Coast coach but expressed a reluctance to take on the position until the club’s new ownership is finalised.
Plenty of other candidates have put their hand up for the job but it is understood these four are the only ones left with any chance to take over from Daley.
Dean Pay was also in the running before he took over the top job at Canterbury.
Fittler is considered the frontrunner at this point, while Cartwright and Furner are also former NSW players with experience as NRL head coaches.
While Maguire never played for NSW, he has won a premiership with the Rabbitohs and his no-nonsense attitude would also count in his favour given some of the events that emerged during this year’s series.
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