Andrew Johns rules himself out to replace Laurie Daley as Blues coach

Andrew Johns has ruled himself out of contention for the NSW coaching position but has endorsed Brad Fittler as a potential candidate for the role after the NSWRL sacked Laurie Daley as Blues head coach.

Daley's spot was under pressure following this year's series capitulation to Queensland, which marked the fourth defeat in the Blues legend's five-year tenure.

After a meeting on Friday, the NSWRL board confirmed it would conduct an "organisational overhaul and restructure", including the appointment of a new coach.

Speaking to Nine News, Johns confirmed he has no interest in taking over as Blues coach.

“I’ve never coached before,” said Johns

When asked who should take over as Daley’s replacement Johns threw his support behind Channel Nine Colleague Brad Fittler.

Brad Fittler.

“There are plenty of guys out there, maybe Brad Fittler he’d suit it.”

The eighth immortal was then asked if he’d consider an assistant role alongside Fittler but said he’d have to think about it before making a decision.

Daley coached the Blues to their drought-breaking 2014 series victory, but maintained a modest 6-9 record at the interstate level.

Fittler is the likely front-runner to replace Daley, while former Blues players Dean Pay, Craig Fitzgibbon and Geoff Toovey could also feature as options.

If the Blues were to consider an NRL coach - as has been floated by former mentor Phil Gould - Craig Bellamy could earn a second bite at the cherry.

The NSW Rugby League has previously remained steadfast in their opinion that a full-time coach should preside over the Blues since a Brian Canavan review into the team's poor record after the 2010 series.

At the time, it urged NSW to follow Queensland's model of a non-NRL coach to lead the team in a bid to close the gap between the two states.

But after 11 series losses in 12 years, NSWRL chairman Dr George Peponis said the Blues won't put any roadblocks in place to finding the best coach.

"We've won one series in seven years (since Canavan's review)," he told AAP.

"We need to go back and re-look at all of that now. And see who the best candidate is and who can bring us success.

"We need to get the best person for the job, whoever that may be."

Possible replacements weren't discussed on Friday, but the board will likely open the lines for applications before interviewing a shortened list of candidates.

"We don't want this to drag on for months and months and months," Peponis said.

"We will get on with it."