A year later, Maguire faces player frustrations after losing a 14-nil lead.
This time last year Michael Maguire was gearing up to coach NSW to an historic State of Origin series win.
What is a surprise is that just 10 rounds into the new season there are already rumblings some players are growing increasingly frustrated with Madge's coaching style after
bombing a 14-nil lead against a severely-depleted Rabbitohs.
That ultimately played a huge part in Madge being head-hunted to replace Kevin Walters as Broncos coach.
Now a year on and the upcoming Origin period is threatening to bring Maguire undone.
When Maguire arrived it wasn't as if his drill sergeant reputation was any secret after what unfolded previously at the Rabbitohs and the Tigers.