NSWRL True Blues legends are included in a group appointed to lead the next generation of Origin and women's stars for the 2017 season.
Former NSW Origin captains Brad Fittler and Danny Buderus, front-row enforcers Mark O’Meley and Ben Cross, and cult hero Matt King are among those appointed to leadership positions across the NSW under-16s, under-18s, under-20s and NSW women's sides.
The NSW under-age sides will meet their Queensland counterparts in the curtain-raisers to Origins I, II and III.
View the full appointments below.
NSW Under-16s
Head Coach: Brad Fittler
Assistant Coach: Danny Buderus
Development Coach: Scott Jones (Parramatta)
NSW Under-18s
Head Coach: Brad Fittler
Assistant Coach: Danny Buderus
Development Coach: Mark O’Meley (Central Coast)
NSW Under-20s
Head Coach: Danny Buderus
Assistant Coach: Matt King
NSW Women’s
Head Coach: Ben Cross
Assistant Coach: Chris Studdon (City Women’s Team Coach)
Development Coach: Danny Allende (NSW Indigenous Women’s Coach)
Stay locked on www.NSWRL.com.au in coming days as we reveal updated squads across these teams.
