The Next New South Wales State Of Origin Coach Is...

The New South Wales Blues have lost the State Of Origin series for a fourth straight year and no doubt there will be repercussions, but should Craig Bellamy be made the scapegoat and get sacked from his position?

The Queenslanders seem to be on to something with using a non-NRL coach in Mal Meninga, so should New South Wales follow suit and look to gain the services of a coach that isn't affiliated with any of the NRL clubs?

If NSW did decide to hire a new head coach for the 2010 series, there are a number of possible replacements for Bellamy.

The newest coach on the market for next year is Brad Fittler after the Sydney Roosters decided not to renew his contract after this season. He's one of the biggest legends in NSW State Of Origin history, still holding the record for most appearances throughout his career. Could you imagine a coaching team of Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, and Laurie Daley!

Stuart Raper got the axe from the Cronulla Sharks a couple of years ago when they decided to pick up Ricky Stuart. He has plenty of experience when it comes to NRL players, but would he be right for the job?

Graham Murray is a former NSW coach, so he knows what it takes to get the job done. Should NSW give him another chance to prove himself after being in the wilderness for a couple of years?

Chris Anderson. If he was stressing out while coaching the Roosters, then I don't think he'd last a single game as coach of NSW. I would give this a one in a million chance of happening.

Wayne Pearce has been there before. He's won matches, lost matches, and even had a draw. With a team of former Origin greats backing him up, and maybe a bit of luck, he could definitely get the job done. I wonder who his pick would be for the halfback position?

Tommy Raudonikis. He represented NSW during his playing days and his coached his beloved Blues as well. The inventor of the "cattledog" call could be just what State Of Origin needs going into the 2010 series.

Phil Gould. The great "Gus wonder" is the most successful coach in NSW State Of Origin history, but he has said on numerous occasions that his coaching days are over. Is there anything that could persuade him to come back?

Who do you think it will be?