Calls are growing louder for NSW legend Andrew Johns to take up the role but the immortal says he doesn’t need the stress in his life.

A lack of success and failing to reach the expectations of his state has seen Daley carry a huge emotional burden which could see him walk away.

“It certainly takes its toll,” Daley said after touching down in Sydney. “I certainly know what I’m up to. The next couple of days it is just about getting refocused and doing some stuff with my young bloke, who needs work with his ACL.

“He has to start his rehab. Then my daughter is doing her HSC. So I will probably spend some time with them over the next couple of weeks.”

Queensland claiming their 11th series in 12 years has the southerners crying out for answers to halt the Maroons’ stranglehold on Origin.  

NSW made no changes throughout the series as opposed to Queensland who blooded eight debutants and boasted a new halves paring in each game.

Add in the absences of Johnathan Thurston, Greg Inglis, Darius Boyd and Matt Scott and it’s understandable why cockroach fans are hurting.

And the buck has to stop with Daley.

On paper, NSW boasted a superior side, but again the Blues fell short despite annihilating Queensland in Game I before dropping a 16-6 lead in Game II in the dying minutes.

But the answer may not be Johns who was reluctant to take on the role after Paul Vautin quizzed him following the Blues’ Game III loss.

"I don't know Fatty. When you asked me that on the Footy Show, I said no. I don't know. I can't answer that at the moment," Johns said.

“I don’t know if I need that pressure in my life, I have got to be honest.”

But Johns’ brother Matty said his younger sibling had the smarts to coach the Blues into an era of success.

“No.1, he’s got the passion,” Matty Johns said on Fox Sports. “He’s got the respect of the players. Thirdly, he’s got the tactical nous.

“If you go back to that 2005 series - it was really funny, I was watching in at St Mary’s Leagues Club the other day, the 2005 game three was on. It was bizarre - young Cameron Smith, young Johnathan Thurston, Joey right at the back end of his career.

“It was a total reverse. It was Queensland who were the Keystone Cops and NSW were just relentless, and annihilated them at Suncorp Stadium.

“Joey, going into the game - just talking about tactical nous - he went in and he watched that Queensland side play and he said, ‘I know how to beat this side’. He went in with a plan, a definite plan, which worked to perfection.

“I think he’s got the ability to do that as a coach as well.”

Meanwhile, NSWRL chairman George Peponis said Daley had the full backing of the board to remain Blues coach.

"Personally, I think Laurie is the best bloke for the job. I certainly hope it's not his last Origin series," Peponis said. 

"But it's not just my call, it's the board's call and the board will make the right decisions at the right time and that depends on what Laurie wants to do. 

"He's got he full support of the playing group and that is so crucial."