Laurie Daley transitioned from player to coach, achieving success in rugby league and media.
Laurie Daley has relived his rise from humble beginnings in Junee to premiership winning Raiders star, Blues and Kangaroos representative and now NSW Origin coach for the second time.
Post career he carved out a successful TV and radio career in rugby league and has coached NSW Country, the Indigenous All Stars and the NSW Blues.
The now 55-year-old had a glittering rugby league career that included 87 tries in 245 games for the Raiders from 1987 to 2000 and three premierships with the Green Machine.
Daley also scored six tries in 23 Origins for the Blues and 15 tries in 26 Tests for the Kangaroos, captaining both his state and his country.