The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio believes newly-appointed NSW coach Michael Maguire has despatched a warning shot to Blues stars.
The former Tigers and Rabbitohs coach revealed he could be selecting his facet on kind reasonably than incumbency when unveiled by the NSWRL board on Thursday.
That leaves stars like James Tedesco and Damien Cook to combat for his or her place firstly of the 2024 season, with Brad Fittler opting to stay loyal in 2023.
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Riccio believes Maguire may usher in a brand new technology of Blues stars, with stress set to be positioned on a number of gamers who featured in final season’s sequence loss.
“Maguire is big on form, that’s what he said,” Riccio stated on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“It will be an intriguing discussion point as it was the last series in and around James Tedesco.
“The question will be about whether Madge (Maguire) continues down the Teddy (Tedesco) path?
“There are a couple of other guys who are starting to hit their early 30’s.
“Damien Cook, Cody Walker, Tyson Frizell, Junior Paulo and Api Koroisau. They have been mainstays and consistent contributors to the Blues jersey.
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“It’ll be fascinating to see what path Maguire takes. Does he stick to his word on picking form over incumbency?
“There does come a time where the curtain closes. They’ll be massive calls.”
Riccio additionally heaped reward on the appointment of Storm soccer supervisor Frank Ponissi as his efficiency supervisor.
Ponissi is Craig Bellamy’s right-hand man and Riccio stated he provides “strength, credibility and know-how” to the Blues teaching employees.
“Ponissi is held in the highest of esteem as far as footy GM’s are concerned (and) it’s so pivotal for coaches to have a right-hand man,” Riccio stated.
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