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Michael Maguire has emerged as the successful candidate for the highly coveted role of the next NSW State of Origin coach, according to reports.

The 49-year-old, who previously led the South Sydney Rabbitohs to the NRL premiership in 2014, has reportedly entered the final stages of accepting the position.

Despite currently serving as an assistant coach at the Canberra Raiders, Maguire has been granted permission by the club to pursue this opportunity.

The decision to appoint Maguire comes after former coach Brad Fittler stepped down from the position earlier this month.

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The Canberra Times

Any chance of Michael Maguire holding three coaching roles next season will lie with the Canberra Raiders' board.

They would need to meet to decide whether they were comfortable with Maguire juggling so many coaching balls at once.

The Raiders assistant coach is NSWRL's "preferred candidate" to replace Brad Fittler in the NSW Blues' top job on the one-year, part-time contract Fittler rejected.

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LeagueNews.co

After NSW coach Brad Fittler made the shock decision to step down, the Blues have turned to an NRL premiership winner to take over.

Michael Maguire has been given the task of righting the NSW State of Origin ship and is set to replace Brad Fittler as the Blues coach.

The NSW Rugby League has offered Maguire the job on with a one-year deal and the Canberra Raiders, where he's serving as an assistant coach, have given their blessing.

Maguire, who won the 2014 NRL premiership with South Sydney and has 233 games of experience through his stint at the West Tigers, got the nod over Broncos assistant coach and former NSW player John Cartwright.

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