马特·金获正式任命为新南威尔士州橄榄球队（NSW Blues）的新任主教练，接替劳里·戴利[1][2]。金将与球队签订两年合同，若在2027年或2028年赛季击败昆士兰州，合同将自动延期至2029年[2]。对于这一任命，金表示感到"不知所措"[1]。
金在离开悉尼鸡队（Roosters）助理教练职位后上任，他在该队任职10年[2]。他计划寻求克雷格·贝拉米、克雷格·菲茨吉本、迈克尔·马奎尔和特伦特·罗宾逊担任其非正式顾问团队[2]。新南威尔士州橄榄球联盟首席执行官戴夫·特罗登表示："伊万是橄榄球联盟历史上最伟大的教练之一，但我们所需的是一位能在2027年执教的教练"[2]。现任潘瑞斯队（Penrith）教练伊万·克利里将在2025年底离队后，需等待至2030年才能执教NSW[2]。
Matt King has been named head coach of the NSW Blues, taking over from Laurie Daley, a position he described as "overwhelming."[1][2] King has signed a two-year contract with the New South Wales Rugby League that includes a third-year option triggered automatically if the team defeats Queensland in either the 2027 or 2028 season.[2]
The appointment has implications for other coaching movements in the league. Ivan Cleary will depart Penrith at the end of 2025 but will need to wait until 2030 before becoming eligible to coach NSW, according to the terms of King's deal.[2] NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden explained the rationale, stating: "Ivan is one of the greatest coaches there will be in rugby league, but we needed was a coach for 2027."[2]
King intends to assemble an informal advisory team to support his coaching efforts, with plans to seek guidance from Craig Bellamy, Craig Fitzgibbon, Michael Maguire, and Trent Robinson.[2] He is departing his position as an assistant coach at the Sydney Roosters, where he has served for ten years.[2]