# Ex-garbage collector Matt King takes charge of NSW with no top-level experience

Matt King, a former garbage collector with no first-grade coaching background, has been appointed head coach of New South Wales. The surprise decision puts a rookie coach in charge of a major representative team, raising questions about his readiness for the role.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2026/aug/04/matt-king-state-of-origin-nsw-blues-coach) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:02:26 GMT