Brad Fittler has been appointed NSW coach, with the former captain taking the reins after a three-month search for Laurie Daley’s successor.
Fittler, a former Sydney Roosters coach and NSW assistant, beat ex-South Sydney coach Michael Maguire to the position and will coach the side he represented 31 times, 14 as captain.
The Blues great takes over a side which won one State of Origin series in five years under Daley, who was told in late August his contract would not be extended.