The NSW Blues are quick to finalise their next head coach following the official announcement that Laurie Daley will step down from the role on Monday morning. Nine has revealed assistant Matt King has been approached as the next man to lead the Blues in State of Origin. King previously worked with the emerging Blues initiative under Brad Fittler's reign as NSW coach from 2018 to 2023. Loading matchup…Negotiations are ongoing, but it is expected a formal announcement will be made on Tuesday officially appointing King as the head coach. “My senior assistant was Matt King, and Matty King is a first grade coach no;, he's ready to go.