Laurie Daley is expected to step down as NSW State of Origin coach following what multiple reports describe as his biggest coaching achievement: winning the series in Brisbane. The discussion about a potential replacement begins immediately after the NSW team secures the result in the lead-up to (or following) the series conclusion. Across the outlets, the central point is that Daley is set to relinquish the Blues’ head coaching role, and attention has quickly shifted to who could take over. While the articles focus on the timing and the expectation of a change in leadership, they do not present a single confirmed successor in the material provided. Instead, the coverage emphasizes that coaching transition talks are now underway given the perceived significance of the series win and the likelihood that Daley will step aside. Overall, the reports align on the sequence of events: Daley coaches NSW to a notable Origin series victory in Brisbane, then is expected to depart as coach, prompting speculation about the next appointment.