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Matty Johns conceded he wouldn't even consider putting his hand up for the New South Wales coaching role but refused to close the door entirely on the prospect.
Blues coach Brad Fittler faces an uncertain future after losing this year' Origin series with a game to spare, with many pundits calling for 'Freddy' to be replaced.
Several candidates have been bandied about, including the likes of Ricky Stuart, Phil Gould and both Andrew and Matty Johns.
However the latter, who has yet to coach an NRL or representative game, simply could not commit to the role with the required...
'That much on my plate': Matty rules himself out of NSW coaching gig … but 'never say never'
What the NSWRL board would need to do for Ricky to coach Origin
The NSWRL board would need to overturn their NSW Blues coaching policy to open the door for Ricky Stuart to coach his state again.
But the Canberra Raiders coach felt there wasn't a desire for the board to allow NRL coaches to take the reins of the Blues.
Given that, Stuart said it was a moot point whether someone in charge of a club could also handle State of Origin duties.
Stuart warns Raiders not to test his faith
Ricky Stuart is showing faith in the players who were belted by the New Zealand Warriors, but the Canberra Raiders coach says they can't afford a repeat of their second-half capitulation this week against the Sydney Roosters.
Stuart also said a mid-season review highlighted a number of defensive and attacking areas they needed to work on, as well as the fact their form at home hasn't been up to scratch.
The Raiders face a crucial clash against the Roosters at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday off the back of the 22-point loss to the Warriors.
