The 5 year deal makes sense. We have to show the new coach that we are serious about playing the long game otherwise why the f**k would they want to come here? If the board try to shaft them after 3 years (which is pretty standard for WT) they get a 2 year pay out. Pretty enticing from a financial perspective.
The more I think about it the more I think Ciraldo is the best choice. If he fails, it's no big deal, he can go back to Penrith as an assistant coach and just say "yeah I learnt a lot" etc etc. Someone like Flanagan, Green etc it would kill their career as a head coach.
I mainly just want to see Ciraldo poaching the absolute f**k out of Penrith juniors hahaha