Canberra will allow Ricky Stuart to coach NSW - but there would be a caveat.
While a decision on the Blues' coaching position won't be finalised until October, Stuart has been touted as a possible replacement should incumbent Brad Fittler be sacked or quit.
It comes as Fittler refused to declare his intention to seek the NSW coaching position again for next year.
Out of respect for Fittler, his friend and former teammate, Stuart has refused to express a desire for the NSW job.
Some NRL clubs may deny their coach taking on the heavy burden of coaching NSW but Canberra won't stop Stuart if he is given the top job.
That however would depend on whether Stuart has his experienced existing assistant coaches - Michael Maguire and Mick Crawley - at the Raiders.