Laurie Daley has quit New South Wales after suffering a health scare.
The coach has told those close to him that he will not continue in his role as NSW boss in 2027, after leading his side to victory in State of Origin earlier this month.
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He has publicly promised an announcement on his future soon, saying a decision will be made.
Daley struggled through health problems in the latest Origin series and that is understood to be a factor in his decision to step down.
An official announcement is expected this week on Sky Sports Radio with Daley set to reveal what the health issues he is suffering from.
“I do know what I want to do,” he told News Corp.
“I will let people know later in the week what I’m doing.”
Former Queensland star Paul Vautin revealed on Monday that Daley had decided to quit.
“He (Daley) told me the other day he’s not doing it (the NSW Origin job),” Vautin told the Fanatics podcast.
“I was really happy for Laurie Daley he is one of the champions on earth as a person.
“Great fella and to see him win that and virtually go like this (up yours) to all his critics.”
Daley quit drinking alcohol and has shed weight during his health battle.
He faced considerable criticism in the latest Origin series before Blues produced a magnificent display to win the decider in Queensland.
Daley did not want to be drawn into talk of his future in the immediate aftermath as he wanted to allow his players to enjoy their victory.
“I think I just wanna let it all settle in and settle down and let the players enjoy what they’ve been able to achieve,” Daley said last week on Channel 9.
“A decision will come in the coming weeks, but I’m certainly happy with the decision I’ve made and what happens next.
“I think there’s a lot of people out there who could do it, but a lot of people don’t understand the scrutiny that comes with a position like that.
“If you were an NRL coach, I don’t know if you’d be able to combine both, because there’s plenty of work that goes into it.
“The coaching staff that I had would all do a fantastic job – Matt King, Boyd Cordner, Brett White – those guys are working in club level and have been assistants for a number of years.
“If there was someone with NRL coaching experience that was not working at a club, they’d be up for it as well, so I think there’s a number of people able to do it.”
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