Lee was doing his best to not give anything away. Said Ciraldo wasn’t at HQ yesterday. Said an offer was with a coach and that they’re respecting the process etc
Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has dismissed rumours that the club will sign highly sought-after coach Cameron Ciraldo as early as the end of the week and insisted the club is still on the hunt for their new head coach.
The Panthers assistant is arguably the most in-demand coach in the NRL and the Tigers have made it no secret that he is their preferred candidate to replace Michael Maguire.
Hagipantelis maintains that the club is still in the midst of its process for a new coach and Ciraldo, the club or any other candidates have made any decision.
“There is no light to shed,” Hagipantelis said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“The efforts for identifying and appointing a new coach continues.
“There have been a number of applications.
“We presented, as was widely reported, to a particular candidate (Ciraldo), a vision for the club.
“I think it was a compelling argument but we’re respectful of the process.
“We’re respectful of the decision that has to be made by all persons.”
Tigers general manager of football Tim Sheens stated on the day of Maguire’s sacking that the club was looking for a development coach and Ciraldo fits that mould.
Despite ongoing speculation, Hagipantelis said that his club has no time frame to which they expect to sign a new coach and will take as much time as necessary to find a new head coach.
“We are just continuing down that path of identifying the appropriate person.
“Hopefully within a week or two, a decision can be made and announced.
“There’s no urgency and there’s no timetable.
“What’s important is that we find the right person.”
The Tigers' next match is against the New Zealand Warriors who will return to Mt Smart Stadium for the first time since 2019.
Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has dismissed rumours that the club will sign highly sought-after coach Cameron Ciraldo as early as the end of the week and insisted the club is still on the hunt for their new head coach.
The Panthers assistant is arguably the most in-demand coach in the NRL and the Tigers have made it no secret that he is their preferred candidate to replace Michael Maguire.
Hagipantelis maintains that the club is still in the midst of its process for a new coach and Ciraldo, the club or any other candidates have made any decision.
“There is no light to shed,” Hagipantelis said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“The efforts for identifying and appointing a new coach continues.
“There have been a number of applications.
“We presented, as was widely reported, to a particular candidate (Ciraldo), a vision for the club.
“I think it was a compelling argument but we’re respectful of the process.
“We’re respectful of the decision that has to be made by all persons.”
Tigers general manager of football Tim Sheens stated on the day of Maguire’s sacking that the club was looking for a development coach and Ciraldo fits that mould.
Despite ongoing speculation, Hagipantelis said that his club has no time frame to which they expect to sign a new coach and will take as much time as necessary to find a new head coach.
“We are just continuing down that path of identifying the appropriate person.
“Hopefully within a week or two, a decision can be made and announced.
“There’s no urgency and there’s no timetable.
“What’s important is that we find the right person.”
The Tigers' next match is against the New Zealand Warriors who will return to Mt Smart Stadium for the first time since 2019.