The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio believes the Wests Tigers need to “throw a bucket load of cash” at Penrith Panthers assistant coach Cameron Ciraldo to attract better players.
Despite starting the 2022 season at 0-3, Tigers head coach Michael Maguire insists that he has the support of the players and head of football Tim Sheens.
Riccio says that the issue with the Tigers is not Maguire’s coaching but the roster and the inability to attract quality players.
“I don’t believe sacking Michael Maguire tomorrow, next week or the week after actually solves the problem for the Tigers,” Riccio said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“The problem I say with the Tigers is their roster and their ability to recruit.
“Players don’t sign to a club to play under a particular chairman or a CEO.
“They want to play under a particular coach.
“The Tigers have to work out who that coach is that can attract players to the club.
“There’s only one and that’s Cameron Ciraldo.”
Ciraldo has been the assistant coach at Penrith since the end of the 2016 season and has been a large part in making the Panthers’ defence one of the best in the competition.
Ciraldo reportedly has a strong relation with many key players at Penrith and Riccio believes that if he were to become Tigers coach, a few players may decide to follow him.
“He’s the number one defensive coach in the game,” Riccio continued.
“With Cameron Ciraldo, I’d throw a bucket load of cash at him.
“He would bring four to five Panthers players with him.
“That’s how you turn the (Tigers) roster around.
“The ability to lure a player is key to the turnover of the Tigers roster.”
The Tigers will be desperate to ease the pressure of Maguire by registering their first win of the season against the Gold Coast Titans on March 31.
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If we were fair dinkum we’d be doing this. Until someone somewhere in the club realises we have a problem we’re just going to keep treading water.
Everything I hear from the club is excuses.
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Ciraldo is the option but he would be mad to come here his career could be finished. However if he drags us into the semis then he is a career coach and can name his price really
Problem is Ivan cleary in the background in his ear. I would think we would need to move out Pascoe to make ciraldo happen plus plenty of cash
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
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We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
That's the point, he isn't an option.
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We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
That's the point, he isn't an option.
He will be when we can't get anyone else.
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
That's the point, he isn't an option.
He will be when we can't get anyone else.
Id let Justin Pascoe coach before I'd want Flannagan
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I’m sick of hearing young coaches are too scared to come here - we want someone who backs themselves all the way.
If you WANT to be an assistant or you’re happy to stay a second stringer then we don’t want you.
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For the record, my understanding is Ciraldo has been promised the Panthers job when Cleary exits.
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If we were fair dinkum we’d be doing this. Until someone somewhere in the club realises we have a problem we’re just going to keep treading water.
Everything I hear from the club is excuses.
I cant imagine Ciraldo would commit professional suicide by coming here. He can sit back and wait for the next vacancy in a decent side,
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
That's the point, he isn't an option.
He will be when we can't get anyone else.
Id let Justin Pascoe coach before I'd want Flannagan
Flanagan is the most realistic option at this stage.
If we were fair dinkum we’d be doing this. Until someone somewhere in the club realises we have a problem we’re just going to keep treading water.
Everything I hear from the club is excuses.
I cant imagine Ciraldo would commit professional suicide by coming here. He can sit back and wait for the next vacancy in a decent side,
Ciraldo is no chance. He'd be an idiot to come here.
We either need an established coach who has experience with rebuilds (like a Flanagan or a Neil Henry) or we need to get the absolute best young coach out there (I have no idea who that is).
A big no Flannagan.
We’re not in a position to say no if he’s the best option.
That's the point, he isn't an option.
He will be when we can't get anyone else.
Id let Justin Pascoe coach before I'd want Flannagan
Flanagan is the most realistic option at this stage.
I think it is unlikely and would have an impact on my support of the club.
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