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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.
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.
Michael Maguire is set to replace Brad Fittler as NSW State of Origin coach after being offered a one-year deal to take over the Blues from 2024.
The premiership-winning coach is yet to put pen to paper on a deal, but AAP has been told he has spoken to the NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) board and is expected to take up the offer.
Currently serving as New Zealand's Test coach and an assistant with Canberra, Maguire's future in those roles will need to be determined.
It is understood Canberra have given Maguire their blessing to take on the NSW job, although it remains to be seen if he would stay on with the Raiders.
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