Notwithstanding it would take a miracle of gargantuan proportion s for Demetriou to return, the Dragons simply cannot take the gamble of appointing a third rookie coach in succession.
No thanks.
Well, Arthur was a rookie coach, assistant at Manly.... before going to Parramatta ....and raising them from the dead.
Cleary was a rookie coach before taking on the warriors job ....and doing a great job there.
Experienced coaches.
Ricky Stuart, gets sacked from the Roosters, failed at Cronulla, left Parramatta a mess, and finishes behind Mary in 2017.
Canberra is flopping.
Madge wins a premiership in 2014, but in 3 years since, his experience has resulted in nothing but poor results.
Henry - Experienced coach, not wanted at the cowboys any longer, then sacked by the Titans.
Tim Sheens - Experience personified - Sacked by the tiger's.
Experience can mean something, but often it means nothing.
Rookie coaches like Cleary and Arthur have proved that if the background of the guy is exceptional.....chances are a great rookie will be no more of a risk than a so called experienced coach.
Experienced coaches get sacked every year.