I really hope he gets the gig, not gutted at all Ciraldo didn't get it, totally unproven in the NRL with a battling side.
Well not totally unproven.
Ciraldo did take Penrith for 6 games when the team was edging for the finals.
Oh do you mean coaches that have proven themselves with a Battling side....
Shane Flanagan (Sharks 16th -> premieres).
Paul Green (do cowboys count? not really scratch him)...
Bennett, no not really. imports players like Darius Boyd.
Brad Arthur, Yes Parramatta went last under Stewart, he turned them around.
Brad Fittler did well at Easts when they were running last, but that was a long time ago. Also Easts had a bunch of Superstars that were underperforming. Not our side at all.
OK Ricky Stewart did turn the Raiders into a top 4-8 side...
So I would say 3 coaches fit that bill. Only one of those coaches is available to hire and quite frankly I don't think Shane Flanagan is the way forward. Proven coaches with Battling sides, its like looking for Unicorns!