The former player and one-time bin man admits he has not always believed he could be a head coach but the Blues’ recent formula suggests he may succeed in the State of Origin cauldron The retired winger was once likened to The Simpsons’ character Sideshow Bob for his distinctive hair. He was a late bloomer as a player who worked as a garbage collector and barman before winning rugby league’s highest honours. And he has never coached in first grade, having spent a decade working behind the scenes. Although his locks are long shorn, the shaven-headed Matt King still remains an unusual choice…

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