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Fittler steps down as Blues coach..
Brad Fittler quits as NSW Blues State of Origin coach just days after pitching for role
Source: Daily Telegraph
Date: September 28th 2023
Time: 3.46 PM
Reporters: David Riccio and Brent Read
Brad Fittler has dropped a bombshell on the state of NSW by resigning as head coach of the Blues, just days after pitching to retain the role.
Brad Fittler has dropped a bombshell on the state of NSW by resigning as head coach of the Blues.
In a shock decision, Fittler has informed the NSWRL board and CEO David Trodden that he is walking away just six days after pitching to continue in the role.
Fittler’s boardroom bid to remain coach for the 2024 State of Origin series included an overhaul of his coaching staff and the inclusion of Phil Gould to replace Greg Alexander as his new senior advisor.
As first revealed by this masthead, the NSWRL board were aiming to make a call on Fittler’s future on Wednesday, but decided to press pause on the matter in order to dissect the incumbent coach’s plan in more detail.
The board were content to consider Fittler’s plan.
However, the coach phoned Trodden on Thursday to declare he was standing down.
The search for a new coach to restore rugby league state pride in NSW will begin immediately.
Ricky Stuart and Craig Bellamy will become instant targets of discussion for the NSWRL board.
Fittler took over NSW from Laurie Daley for the 2018 State of Origin series and finished with three series wins from six attempts.
After coaching his 18th Origin in Origin III this year, he finishes as the second most capped NSW coach of all-time behind Gould (24).
Fittler’s call comes just hours after Queensland announced an extension to the coaching tenure of Billy Slater for a further three years
Brad Fittler quits as NSW Blues State of Origin coach just days after pitching for role
Source: Daily Telegraph
Date: September 28th 2023
Time: 3.46 PM
Reporters: David Riccio and Brent Read
Brad Fittler has dropped a bombshell on the state of NSW by resigning as head coach of the Blues, just days after pitching to retain the role.
Brad Fittler has dropped a bombshell on the state of NSW by resigning as head coach of the Blues.
In a shock decision, Fittler has informed the NSWRL board and CEO David Trodden that he is walking away just six days after pitching to continue in the role.
Fittler’s boardroom bid to remain coach for the 2024 State of Origin series included an overhaul of his coaching staff and the inclusion of Phil Gould to replace Greg Alexander as his new senior advisor.
As first revealed by this masthead, the NSWRL board were aiming to make a call on Fittler’s future on Wednesday, but decided to press pause on the matter in order to dissect the incumbent coach’s plan in more detail.
The board were content to consider Fittler’s plan.
However, the coach phoned Trodden on Thursday to declare he was standing down.
The search for a new coach to restore rugby league state pride in NSW will begin immediately.
Ricky Stuart and Craig Bellamy will become instant targets of discussion for the NSWRL board.
Fittler took over NSW from Laurie Daley for the 2018 State of Origin series and finished with three series wins from six attempts.
After coaching his 18th Origin in Origin III this year, he finishes as the second most capped NSW coach of all-time behind Gould (24).
Fittler’s call comes just hours after Queensland announced an extension to the coaching tenure of Billy Slater for a further three years
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