Reminded me of the secret meeting the Dogs had to get their last coach and former assistant to Cleary. How did that end up panning out?
The media frenzy with Ciraldo is at constant vinegar stroke levels. The guy has done nothing yet they are making out like they are about to land Bellamy or Bennett.
Personally I don’t think our club needs the pressure of another untested rookie coach. Todd Payten or Shane Flanagan present less risk. I’d take either of them before Ciraldo.
Well everyone should listen to me. I never rated Barrett as a head coach. He is a great assistant coach. Period.
I rate Ciraldo, he is a head coach. How good a head coach, that is the question? I think a damn fine one, if Gould doesn't white ant him and actually gives him real support without the medalling.
At this point as far as what is left on the table for us, well at present I would take Flano. Not a terrible option, and at least he is a proven winner. Give him 2 years and reassess. If he can attract quality players and get us deep into the finals and or a GF birth then extend. But if our defense doesn't improve by light years under his coaching, then spear him no matter where we on the ladder or finals results we have.
Our priority 'one' right now is quality recruitment to fill the void that the departing players have left, and getting our defense right to the point of being in the top 3 of the competition. Whoever the coach is, if they can't do either, they will be a failed coach from a Parra perspective. Finals isn't our goal. Our goal is Premiership victories. Defense, recruitment and development are what will get us there. The new coach must be all over that and obviously more, but from where we are right now, those two areas need urgent addressing otherwise we will go backwards fast and then it will take a hell of a lot of other things to get us to this point again.