While Cameron Munster wasn't so sure, captain Daly Cherry-Evans hopes Kevin Walters will stay on as Queensland coach and lead a Maroons revival. Walters was quick to shut down speculation that NSW's 26-20 State of Origin series-clinching win would be his last with the Maroons reins. "I'll be back next year," he said. But speculation won't go away that Walters is set to relinquish his Maroons job and head for the NRL, taking over from besieged Gold Coast Titans coach Garth Brennan next year. Walters even back-tracked in the post-match Origin press conference when pressed on what he would do if offered the Titans gig. "I don't want to talk about that now. I want to talk about this great Queensland team and how proud I am of them," he said. Maroons fullback Munster admitted Walters may be lost to the NRL with reports former Queensland mentor Wayne Bennett has already put his hand up to take over the Origin job next year. "I am fairly sure he dreams of being an NRL coach," Munster said of Walters. "Whatever he decides to do it's his decision and I will back him 100 per cent. "Kevvie has done so much for this Queensland side and state, I really respect him. "But if he decides to stay I am very confident that this group can bounce back."
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