Matt King to coach NSW Blues

Former rugby league player Matt King has been appointed as the new coach of the NSW Blues, replacing Laurie Daley who stepped down after winning the shield this year. King, who worked as a garbage collector and barman before his playing career, admits he has not always had confidence in his ability to be a head coach. sportbet.rodeo

The shaven-headed former winger, once likened to Sideshow Bob from The Simpsons for his distinctive hair, has no first-grade coaching experience despite a decade working behind the scenes. The Blues' recent formula suggests the unusual choice might succeed in the State of Origin cauldron.