{"id":335930,"date":"2023-10-03T08:57:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T08:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335930"},"modified":"2023-10-03T14:00:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:00:37","slug":"daley-finds-an-ally-as-interest-in-blues-role-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335930","title":{"rendered":"Daley finds an ally as interest in Blues role revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/nsw-blues#:~:text=The%20New%20South%20Wales%20Blues,Maroons%20on%20an%20annual%20basis.\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"NSW Blues\">NSW Blues<\/a> coach <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/laurie-daley\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Laurie Daley\">Laurie Daley<\/a> hasn&#x27;t ruled out returning to the role after <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/brad-fittler\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Brad Fittler\">Brad Fittler<\/a>&#x27;s resignation last week.<\/p>\n<p>Fittler took over from Daley after the 2017 series, with the latter ending the Maroons&#x27; dynasty in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Now with the job vacant, Daley confirmed he&#x27;s interested in helping the Blues out in an way he can. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2023-latrell-mitchell-australia-kangaroos-team-manl-meninga-pacific-championships\/846829b8-ddb0-4c54-b611-8c4f3621d6ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meninga &#x27;surprised&#x27; by Latrell sight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/swimming\/news-2023-michael-klim-health-cidp-diagnosis-exclusive\/71e79425-5bc9-4aee-9e30-c30e97f55a05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Michael Klim opens up on incurable disorder<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/pacific-championships-2023-squads-full-list-kangaroos-jillaroos\/d1286db8-01a7-4129-ad5b-4f0b1ec68300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cleary&#x27;s Kangaroos spot in doubt after GF injury<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&quot;Coach could be an option,&quot; he said on SKY&#x27;s <em>The Big Sports Breakfast<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"55fa0342-9349-49f2-a7d1-999c72a77b34\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/fd5dd43b-8ea7-4c96-9531-555e6456223e\" alt=\"Laurie Daley celebrates the victory with his team.\" data-width=\"748\" data-height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;Being a mentor, being in a leadership role, whatever it may be, I&#x27;m always happy to help where I can.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes after revelations Fittler was prepared to bring Daley back into the fold as a possible assistant coach.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/state-of-origin-2023-nsw-blues-brad-fittler-quits-coaching-job-9news-interview\/946ff06c-90a3-4cfa-8f35-afba47e1a2c7\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"NSWRL&#x27;s five-month offer to Fittler meant he knocked them back\">NSWRL&#x27;s five-month offer to Fittler meant he knocked them back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blues captain James Tedesco \ufeffput his support behind Daley, with the former coach giving the fullback his Origin debut in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6338067649112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brad.png\" alt=\"Freddy spills on quitting Blues job\" data-vms-id=\"ref:cln4gc2ub00690js3iyowkm7m\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;He&#x27;s very knowledgeable \ufeffand still got a great input and knowledge of the game &#8230; well respected around the game,&quot; he told 9News Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#x27;m sure if he put his hand up he&#x27;d definitely have everyone&#x27;s support.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Tedesco also revealed his preference for the next coach to not have a club role. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It probably does work better with someone who doesn&#x27;t have some of the club coaching because they put all their energy and focus into Origin,&quot; he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Former NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley hasn&#x27;t ruled out returning to the role after Brad Fittler&#x27;s resignation last week. 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