Former Queensland captain Gorden Tallis says he’d join the state’s coaching staff for next year’s Origin series if asked, saying he’d find it impossible to reject the offer.
And it’s not because he’s out looking for a coaching job – he just couldn’t say no to help Queensland get the shield back after it was surrendered this year.
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Since Billy Slater resigned from the role after an upset loss at home in the decider, a number of possible replacements including Cameron Smith and Kevin Walters announced they were not interested in taking over.
But there’s one former coach who would never reject the job – Wayne Bennett.
The six-time Origin series winner said this week that he’d coach the team next year if they couldn’t find a suitable candidate.
“So he should. He’s been there before. He’s got a lot of experience,” Tallis said.
Journalist Brent Read said South Sydney wouldn’t stand in Bennett’s way if he wanted to take back the reigns at Queensland.
His assistant at Souths, Ben Hornby, would step up while Bennett was in Origin camps.
“We know how much he loves Queensland. Wayne’s never let Queensland down, he loves the state,” Read said.
Another person who wouldn’t deny Queensland is Tallis.
He was asked what he’d say if Bennett approached him to join the Queensland coaching staff and the answer was a quick one.
“I’d never turn my back on Queensland, ever,” Tallis said.
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