Stuart steps down as NSWRL Origin coach
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Ricky Stuart has stepped away from his job as coach of the NSW Origin rugby league team.
Stuart was appointed to coach NRL club Parramatta from next year and current NSW policy is not to employ a coach with club ties.
Parramatta had given Stuart permission to finish his Origin deal if NSW officials agreed.
“The deliberation about can I or can’t I, the speculation that ‘he shouldn’t be allowed to do both the NSW job and the Parramatta job’, has made me do a lot of thinking,” Stuart writes in his Sunday column for News Limited.
“All this swimming through my head is part of the reason why I am stepping down.
“As of right now, I am no longer the NSW coach. Yes, it is one of the toughest decisions of my coaching career.”
Stuart coached the Blues for the past two years, narrowly losing this year’s series to Queensland in the decider, 21-20.
The NSWRL board must begin the search for Stuart’s replacement with Laurie Daley, Trent Barrett, Brad Fittler and Phil Gould all considered options.
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August 5th 2012 @ 5:46am
steve b said | August 5th 2012 @ 5:46am | Report comment
Well where to from here we have had many names thrown in the ring who will it be ,,MG and Scott Woodward both gurus on the roar have put up members of the family Scott thinks his 11 yr old can do the job and MG reckons his mum can bring home the bacon .. Sp who is it to be,, Gus said he has enough jobs and isn;t intrested in working with the NSWRL ever again ,,do you believe him ..Then their is Daley,, many laugh at the suggestion that he can do the job because of the way he talks to his players ,,a bit like they are u/16s if you get what i mean ,,Then we have Mr Barret a dark horse but he has been the underling of Stuart and knows the ropes ,,And then Fittler who loves to play the clown but has a serious side to him and is a well respected by the players ,,,Johns said he would never take on the job ,,so who is it to be Roarers !!!
August 6th 2012 @ 12:02pm
Albo said | August 6th 2012 @ 12:02pm | Report comment
If you really think the coach is that important, then why not ask Wayne Bennett ?
That might be interesting ? If you really think the coach is important, none of the other names mentioned so far will get you the win !
If you don’t think the coach it is so important, just someone to run a few moves and hype the guys up, I say give it to Ronnie Palmer !
Only the players can win the State Of Origin series !
Pick the right team with an on field leader or two, and there you have it !
August 6th 2012 @ 1:21pm
Charles said | August 6th 2012 @ 1:21pm | Report comment
You are right there Albo! The biggest problem we have had is the selection criteria! It has been nothing short of woeful! QLD seem to have it down to pack and manage to have the next generation of players ready by bleeding them in slowly. NSW continue to use and discard players with disregard to their confidence or their future. Akuila Uate, Jimal Idris, Jamie Soward, Brett & Josh Morris, Jarroyd Hayne to name a few that have been shafted in one time or another. There is now a little 1/2 back by the name of Adam Reynolds showing great promise to be a future origin player. He will be the next they will destroy unless we get a coach who can understand we need to bleed players in slowly, especially in such a crucial role!
August 5th 2012 @ 9:34am
Rob said | August 5th 2012 @ 9:34am | Report comment
Terrible decision by NSWRL, their policy is idiotic. Phil Gould is the next best bet. Neither Daley, Fittler or Barrett are qualified. If Sheens can coach the Tigs and Aus I reckon Stuart can do the same.
August 5th 2012 @ 11:51am
Dan said | August 5th 2012 @ 11:51am | Report comment
Gotta be Gus, the nswrl should do everything in their power to get him!
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August 5th 2012 @ 2:00pm
steve b said | August 5th 2012 @ 2:00pm | Report comment
Yes i think his drama was with the old admin ,maybe he is a chance !
August 5th 2012 @ 12:20pm
KSI said | August 5th 2012 @ 12:20pm | Report comment
Wouldn’t be surprised if Ricky ends up coach in the end.
August 5th 2012 @ 12:24pm
Charles said | August 5th 2012 @ 12:24pm | Report comment
The best news I have heard for a long time!
August 5th 2012 @ 12:38pm
Hardwick said | August 5th 2012 @ 12:38pm | Report comment
A surprisingly selfless move from Stuart. If I were an Eels fan I’d be happy with this move.
How about Jim Dymock? He’s had a taste of 1st grade coaching… and has been involved with rep sides
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August 5th 2012 @ 1:56pm
steve b said | August 5th 2012 @ 1:56pm | Report comment
Yes someone outside the box might be just the answer !
August 5th 2012 @ 3:28pm
Josh said | August 5th 2012 @ 3:28pm | Report comment
Steve folkes is a much better choice then those mentioned – 9 origin games for nsw as a player, 270 first grade gameS including 6 grand finals s, then coached the bulldogs for 10 years including dally m coach of the year, premiership winner, 56 percent win ratio and dealt with many rep players and strong personalities. He has also worked internationally with west indies cricket and since has worked with wests tigers ( thier only 2 yrs of recent success ) and currently with the dragons so he has up to date knowledge and relationships with many of the star players at the 3 Sydney clubs he has worked with. Who has better qualifications then that out of current available coaches ( even Ricky’s record goes nowhere near that of folkes) ? He even won a premiership with a halves pairing of braith anasta and Brent wherein so he doesent need star halves which suits nsw
August 5th 2012 @ 3:39pm
Charles said | August 5th 2012 @ 3:39pm | Report comment
A very good candidate Josh and one I had forgotten! Probably him and Daniel Anderson are the best two contenders who do not have a club. Jim Dymock would not be a bad choice neither. So far I would go for Steve Folkes though, he does have the goods! Parramatta would have done well to snare him if he was available.
August 5th 2012 @ 4:29pm
Arthur Fonzarelli said | August 5th 2012 @ 4:29pm | Report comment
The Eels are the big losers in this decision, which is really petulance from Ricky.
The Eels were going to be in a position of having the NSW coach, providing them a big bargaining chip in recruitment.
Ricky has cut off his nose to spite his face.
August 5th 2012 @ 6:28pm
steve b said | August 5th 2012 @ 6:28pm | Report comment
Your damned if you do and damned if you don’t ,,sometimes things arn’t that black and white A.F.
August 5th 2012 @ 6:20pm
Epiquin said | August 5th 2012 @ 6:20pm | Report comment
I’d give it to Jason Taylor. He’s proved himself at coaching level.