We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The person best credentialed to coach NSW Blues refuses to put his hand up for the job.
It is out of respect to Brad Fittler.
NSW will be looking for a new coach if Freddy can't level the series in Brisbane and then win a decider at Accor Stadium.
And it is then we should turn to Ricky Stuart. He's passion personified and the man who gets Origin and the Blues jersey better than anyone.
SNAPSHOT OF ROUND 14 NRL ACTION
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: James Tedesco. With two tries and an assist in the one-point defeat of Canterbury, the Sydney Roosters captain made an emphatic return to form after his sub-par performance in the State of Origin series opener.
QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "I was prepared to take the risk. That's leadership, not these other muppets, who pretend they know." Ricky Stuart took fresh aim at those who doubted him for resting Jarrod Croker so the veteran centre could play his 300th game at home next week. The call was vindicated as the Raiders held Wests Tigers off for a...
When the dust's settled and Jarrod Croker's become just the second member of the Canberra Raiders 300 club, then he'll sit down with the club and talk about his future.
The 32-year-old's body's feeling good at the moment and he hasn't ruled out playing on into a 16th NRL season.
But when asked whether there's a chance of that, the Raiders co-captain replies "you'll have to ask Donny" - aka the Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner.