If the Tigers decide to part ways with Michael Maguire once they complete their long-running review, the man they have their sights on is Panthers assistant Cameron Ciraldo.
There’s just one problem – Ciraldo is unlikely to accept the job if it’s offered to him.
The former Sharks and Panthers forward is seen as the next man in line for a head coaching gig, but is more than happy with life as number two to Ivan Cleary at Penrith.
Ciraldo is also smart enough to know that the Tigers are a rabble – and turning them into a winning club could take years.
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But all is not lost, Tigers fans. Back in 2002 the club was in a similar mess and sacked Terry Lamb. They offered the job to Craig Bellamy and several others – and all rejected it.
In desperation, they turned to Tim Sheens – whose previous job ended in disaster at the Cowboys – and three years later he delivered them their one and only premiership against the odds.
Abdo calls in Integrity Unit
Angry league boss Andrew Abdo is set to get the Integrity Unit to look into the NRL and who is continually leaking sensitive confidential inside information to the media.
The NRL has been concerned about the leaks for some time but the issue came to a head following the heated press conference exchange between Broncos coach Wayne Bennett and his Panthers counterpart Ivan Cleary last weekend.
Both hurled accusations at each other over how the media found out that Bennett had complained to the NRL about some Panthers tactics in the lead-up to the game.
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But there have been other incidents that have left the NRL red-faced in recent weeks, including the Dragons’ decision to appoint controversial forward Jack De Belin as captain.
The team was sent to the NRL digital department, who allegedly leaked it to a journalist, before the team was thrown back to the Dragons as ‘unacceptable’.
Another ‘in house’ story to make the papers was Penrith getting into hot water for having a trainer relay messages from the coaching staff to players via a walkie talkie.
“It’s a bad look when people within the organisation are continually letting out sensitive information and the bosses have decided enough is enough,” my own NRL leak told me.
Peachey on the move?
Tyrone Peachey finished the season playing some of his best football for the Titans – but the club is attempting to offload him to the Broncos.
Peachey is on massive dollars and the Titans have plenty of playmakers who can do a similar job on far less coin.
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The Broncos, on the other hand, have been desperate for an experienced ball player for the past two seasons.
Adam Reynolds will go a long way to solving their problems, but Peachey would also help get the team going in the right direction.
Titans sign boom rookie
The Titans have pinched one of the best prospects from New Zealand in Amarni Wetini-Ngaropo.
A 15-year-old playmaker from Auckland Boys Grammar School, Wetini-Ngaropo has signed with the Titans until the end of 2024.
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The youngster has also been placed on a scholarship with Keebra Park High – Benji Marshall’s old school – and will play for the Burleigh Bears in the Cyril Connell Cup next season.
Although just 15, he played in Auckland Grammar’s First XV rugby union team this season and is tipped for big things.
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