I'll take the middle ground on whether Ciraldo is old enough. It is true to say the older you get the more experience you have, your judgement gets better and you can make more informed decisions. You are less prone to emotional swings. But that doesn't mean you need to be 40 before you can be a leader. The most important thing is relevant experience and leadership qualities.
I have respected old bosses and young bosses. It just depends on their leadership qualities, especially their values. Do they treat you with respect? Do they ask for your opinion? Are they fair and treat people equally? Are they pretentious or egotistical? Do they make decisions logically, rather than emotionally? Can they communicate so you can understand what they want you to do? Are they a good judge of character?
It is almost impossible to know whether Ciraldo has those qualities without spending time with him. Unlike Corey Payne and Mathew Gidley, 30 somethings whom were given jobs when they had no experience, Ciraldo at least has experience of coaching and has demonstrated he can be successful. I don't know what else he could do to show he can do the job. He could spend a few more years as a coach of the juniors and as an assistant coach, but since he has already won premierships in the juniors, what else can he do? Being an assistant is not the same as when you get the top job. It is much easier to offer the boss opinions on what he to do when ultimately you are not accountable for the decisions. You can look very smart being the right hand man because it's all care and no responsibility. Some people are great as an assistant but don't have what it takes to be boss.
I suspect watching how the senior players interact with him will show whether he has their respect as a leader.
