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Queensland great Wally Lewis says the Maroons’ profitable tradition is not at threat in spite of obvious divisions about who should get over as the state’s rugby league coach.
The QRL’s determination to reportedly neglect assistant Kevin Walters for the Maroons coaching position has developed dissent in the ranks of the Queensland greats.
Allan Langer, Steve Renouf and Gary Belcher have all endorsed their former staff-mate for the function forward of North Queensland mentor Paul Environmentally friendly.
Although the “Emperor of Lang Park” was hesitant to wade into the controversy in excess of who must be successful Mal Meninga soon after he acquired a work with the Kangaroos, Lewis stated recommendations the Maroons ended up a divided camp experienced been exaggerated.
“No issue who they place in that place they’re going to feel quite relaxed,” Lewis mentioned at the Jack Newton Vintage in the Hunter Valley on Monday.
He explained Queensland’s tight-knit squad would not be divided and the saga would roll off the again of the champion aspect, which this yr received its ninth Point out of Origin sequence in the earlier 10 years.
“A good deal of the Queenslanders are possibly of the opinion ‘Who cares? Give us one particular of them. We’re content with either’,” he mentioned.
Lewis said whilst he would be surprised to see Queensland not put in a full-time coach – offering fat to Walters’ candidacy – he thought both had been worthy of stepping into Meninga’s shoes.
He predicted the QRL hierarchy would be inclined to let Eco-friendly to split his time amongst the Maroons and his day-to-working day occupation at the Cowboys due to the fact of his monitor document of accomplishment.
“Almost everything he touches turns to gold,” Lewis stated.
“Again-to-back again Queensland Cup premierships. He goes to Sydney (Roosters), will take the under 20s appropriate by way of to the top. He will get the assistant work and they acquire a initial-quality premiership for the very first time in yonks.
“He goes to North Queensland and in his 2nd year they get their inaugural NRL premiership. There is certainly something about him.”
Publicly the QRL maintains it has yet provide the position to anybody and has no particular timetable for the appointment.
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