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Michael Maguire believes he can transfer the spirit and camaraderie that took New Zealand to the top of world football to the State of Origin arena after being forced to relinquish his international role.<\/p>\n

Maguire won 12 of 18 Test matches while in charge of the Kiwis, culminating in the side\u2019s 30-0 defeat of Australia to win the Pacific Championships final. Despite orchestrating the biggest defeat of the Kangaroos, the NZRL board wouldn\u2019t allow Maguire to simultaneously coach the national team and the NSW Blues, resulting in him stepping down from the Kiwis role. The NSWRL is poised to formally install him as Brad Fittler\u2019s successor, potentially as early as next week, after back-to-back series losses for the Blues.<\/p>\n

Maguire, who was also an assistant to Ricky Stuart at the Raiders last year, was confident he could juggle both representative roles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always felt I could do both and my commitment never wavers from whatever it is that I do,\u201d Maguire told this masthead. \u201cI always felt I was able to manage both. To have the time I\u2019ve had with the Kiwis is some of the greatest memories of my coaching career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fall in love with coaching the players. I\u2019ve always been passionate about coaching at the highest level and Origin is one of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoving forward, I now have an opportunity to focus on my next challenge. I\u2019ve been working through a process with the NSWRL board and I will continue to do that. As soon as the matter is finalised, I\u2019m sure the NSWRL will make a final announcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Incoming NSW coach Michael Maguire.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maguire, who wouldn\u2019t rule out another stint with the Kiwis in the future, said he hoped to bring similar success to the Blues in the interstate arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe jersey is everything,\u201d Maguire said. \u201cWhat you put in is what you get back, it\u2019s for the people. We were fortunate from a Kiwi point of view to have the support of the Kiwi community and we\u2019re no different in NSW. To get that wave of emotion, to have that trust and support, that\u2019s what brings out those special moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s something I was able to experience in Hamilton [for the Pacific Championships final], in moments like finals and grand finals. You want to bring that to the Origin arena.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maguire said the key to success at representative level was fostering an environment that allowed everyone to perform at their best.<\/p>\n

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Michael Maguire celebrates New Zealand\u2019s Pacific Championships final victory.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy creating with my staff and players that space where you have the ability to be you,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat I mean by that is you can be yourself and find yourself within that space, have trust in your environment. You have your ups and downs, but it\u2019s about being comfortable in that environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maguire, one of the few coaches to win premierships in both hemispheres, paid tribute to his Kiwi staff and players.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had a six-year journey for the Kiwis,\u201d he said. \u201cI remember when I walked into the organisation, we had some super talent there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt at the time they always looked at the Australian space, that it was a big task. To be able to finish where we did and have that belief now in the players, to be able to watch how they have built that culture of the Kiwis themselves, that was a vision we cast some time ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always knew that was in the playing group. To see the leaders of that last tour in James Fisher-Harris, Joey Manu, Jahrome Hughes, Joseph Tapine and Kieran Foran, there are some special players there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have a lot of belief in where they are now and that\u2019s something I\u2019ve enjoyed develop in that playing group.<\/p>\n

\u201cBelief at the highest level of sport is one of the biggest things you can have. Now showing they are capable of performing at that level is a fond memory I\u2019ve been able to experience with the Kiwi boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

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