There may only be one NRL game this weekend but the NRL world continues to move at a drastic pace.

Kevin Walters leaving the Broncos looks to have had a flow on effect as NSW Origin coach Michael Maguire has stepped down, seemingly Broncos bound.

With Maguire stepping down, the Blues suddenly need to kickstart yet another search for their next coach.

Maguire, having delivered an Origin victory despite overseeing a loss in the series opener, is a huge loss, but the Blues can't dwell on the past.

Below are five potential candidates for the now vacant NSW Origin coaching job:

2. 2. Laurie Daley

Early news reports indicate Daley is the favourite to be named as the next NSW Origin coach.

Daley oversaw the Blues from 2013 until 2017. During that time he won six from 15 games.

Although I am looking forward, and not back, I can understand them re-appointing the former Raider and Blues legend.

If I'm going to lean on Toovey being inspirational, I couldn't ignore saying the very same about Daley.

Having represented the Blues on 23 occasions, Daley understands the Origin arena. Although his stint as coach didn't end in glory, he did run into a pretty handy QLD era.

Despite the quality of the Maroons, Daley does have an Origin series win on his coaching resume. Albeit from five attempts.

I'm not sold on Daley. I actually cringed at initial reports of his rehiring. That said, I understand the move, if it happens.

The Blues need to build on what Michael Maguire started.

With the greatest of respects to the current QLD set up, they're not the QLD side that inflicted a near decade of pain against us south of the Tweed.

As long as Daley surrounded himself with the right people, I have no doubt his second stint would be far more successful.