Cameron Ciraldo had a mediocre career as a player in the NRL. He has only coached seven top-grade games but, if you listen to all the hype, you would be forgiven for thinking he is the next Wayne Bennett or Craig Bellamy
in the hunt for a new head coach – and Ciraldo’s name is on everyone’s lips. He was widely linked to the Cronulla job last year, along with other coaching jobs in recent times.The fresh-faced 37-year-old has quickly gained a stellar reputation.
But, can all the good judges trying to lure him to their NRL club be wrong when it comes to the coaching potential of the former Cronulla, Newcastle and Penrith forward, who was forced into early retirement because of injuries before he was 30?Credit:Tigers head of football and premiership-winning coach Tim Sheens doesn’t even know Ciraldo, and is yet to speak to him about the top job at Leichhardt, but has been around long enough to spot talent from afar.
“What also appeals for us is he’s open-minded to the way the game is played. Penrith play a good open style of footy, and he has some input into that. I’m taking nothing away from Ivan [Cleary] or the coaching staff there.
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