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Since Billy Slater resigned from the role <\/a>after an upset loss at home in the decider, a number of possible replacements including Cameron Smith and Kevin Walters announced they were not interested in taking over.<\/a><\/p>\n But there\u2019s one former coach who would never reject the job \u2013 Wayne Bennett.<\/p>\n The six-time Origin series winner said this week that he\u2019d coach the team next year if they couldn\u2019t find a suitable candidate.<\/p>\n \u201cSo he should. He\u2019s been there before. He\u2019s got a lot of experience,\u201d Tallis said. <\/p>\n Origin heads across the Tasman | 00:42<\/p>\n Journalist Brent Read said South Sydney wouldn\u2019t stand in Bennett\u2019s way if he wanted to take back the reigns at Queensland. <\/p>\n His assistant at Souths, Ben Hornby, would step up while Bennett was in Origin camps. <\/p>\n \u201cWe know how much he loves Queensland. Wayne\u2019s never let Queensland down, he loves the state,\u201d Read said.<\/p>\n Another person who wouldn\u2019t deny Queensland is Tallis.<\/p>\n He was asked what he\u2019d say if Bennett approached him to join the Queensland coaching staff and the answer was a quick one. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d never turn my back on Queensland, ever,\u201d Tallis said.<\/p>\n Gorden Tallis say he would accept a coaching role at Queensland if asked.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n TALKING PTS: Bulldogs great floats shock Galvin switch; salary cap move Manly must make<\/a><\/p>\n CRAWLS: \u2018Teflon Bulldog\u2019 returns in baffling bunker fail; Gordie owed Broncos apology<\/a><\/p>\n