Newcastle have added Laurie Daley to their already impressive list of recruits, enlisting the long-time NSW coach as a halves mentor in a move that will reunite him with Blues No.7 Mitchell Pearce.

Knights coach Nathan Brown and Daley have been in discussions about a consultancy role with the club, which will lead to the champion pivot overseeing selected training sessions in the coming weeks. It marks Daley's first football role since parting ways with the NSW State of Origin team last year.

Tough finish: Laurie Daley and the Blues come to terms with another Origin series defeat last year. Credit:NRL imagery

Daley's role and commitments aren't clearly defined, but his main focus will be tutoring second receivers Connor Watson and Kalyn Ponga. The gig will also give him an opportunity to link again with Pearce, to whom he showed tremendous loyalty during his time with the Blues.

"I've spoken to Loz and he's very keen to come up and do a session or two and have a look," Brown told Fairfax Media.