Laurie Daley Steps Down as NSW State of Origin Coach After Series Win
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- Laurie Daley has resigned as NSW State of Origin coach, a move anticipated after leading the Blues to a series victory over Queensland.
- The NSWRL acknowledged his significant contributions, while Daley expressed pride in the team's win and addressed his critics.
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Laurie Daley's future as NSW State of Origin coach was subject to much speculation, which he ended by stepping down after leading the Blues to a series victory in 2026.
Laurie Daley has ended speculation about his future by stepping down as NSW State of Origin coach after a series victory over Queensland.
After much speculation about his future, Daley took the expected step and announced the move in a statement from the NSWRL.
"I've always considered it an absolute honour and privilege to be involved with the NSW Blues State of Origin team, whether that was as a player or a coach, and I've always been ready to answer the call for my state whenever they needed me," Daley said.
"We faced plenty of challenges in the 2026 series and I'm proud of the way the players banded together to overcome them and save their best performance for Game Three in Brisbane to secure a memorable series win.
"I thank the fans for their passion and their support, and I can't think of a better way to move on with the Shield back where it belongs in NSW."
The NSWRL paid tribute to Daley for his time with the team.
"NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach," NSWRL chief executive David Trodden said.
"He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever pulled on a sky blue jumper, becoming the first NSW captain to lead his state to three consecutive series wins in 1992-94.
"He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest Origin series wins of all time as a coach, after ending Queensland's eight-year winning streak in 2014 and overcoming adversity to steer the Blues home in 2026.
"Those wins transcended football. They lifted and reinvigorated the whole state. He deserves to leave the NSW Origin arena as the hero that he is."
After sealing the State of Origin series win, Daley delivered a scathing rebuke to his critics, suggesting there were "hidden agendas" that attempted to undermine his NSW camp.
Daley, hammered publicly and privately over the Blues' form through the first two games of the series, had the last laugh as NSW secured a 30-12 victory at Lang Park.
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- Who will replace Laurie Daley as NSW coach?