Matt King被任命为新南威尔士州2027年Origin系列赛的主教练，接替Laurie Daley的职位[1]。这位前新州及澳大利亚国家队边锋在最近两个Origin赛季中担任Daley的高级助理教练[1]，尽管他从未执教过一级赛事，但因其冷静的指挥风格、出色的沟通能力和与球员的紧密关系而被选中。
King的职业生涯曾在2005年Origin第三场比赛中与Andrew Johns并肩作战，打进三个尝试[1]。他在2007年与Melbourne Storm赢得大满贯[1]，并曾是现任Maroons主教练Billy Slater在Storm时期的室友[1]。
Matt King has been named head coach of NSW's State of Origin defence starting in 2027, replacing Laurie Daley [1]. The former edge forward represented New South Wales and the Australian national team, bringing experience from his playing career but notably without any first-grade coaching background [1]. King earned selection based on his composed leadership style, strong communication abilities, and established rapport with players, having served as Daley's senior assistant coach over the last two Origin seasons [1].
King's credentials include a premiership victory with Melbourne Storm in 2007 and a standout Origin performance in 2005 when he scored three tries alongside Andrew Johns in the third game of that series [1]. His connection to the elite level extends to his former Storm teammate Billy Slater, who now coaches the Queensland Maroons [1]. This appointment marks a significant step for King into a senior coaching role in rugby league's most prestigious domestic competition.