An unnamed Panthers official reportedly claimed former Penrith coach Anthony Griffin “didn’t rate” Cameron Ciraldo when the latter was Griffin’s assistant coach on the membership.
Ciraldo will lead his Canterbury Bulldogs facet towards Griffin’s St George Illawarra Dragons on Sunday afternoon in what would be the first time the 2 coaches have squared off towards each other.
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The Bulldogs coach was promoted from his position because the Panthers’ under-20s coach in Griffin’s second yr on the foot of the mountains, however rapidly discovered their two teaching types wouldn’t mesh.
So a lot in order that Ciraldo tried to stop his position as Griffin’s assistant not as soon as however twice, solely to be satisfied to remain by ex-Penrith common supervisor Phil Gould, who’s now on the Bulldogs.
But a report within the Sydney Morning Heraldhas since revealed simply how a lot pressure there actually was between Ciraldo and Griffin of their time on the Panthers.
“He (Griffin) didn’t listen to Ciro,” an nameless Panthers official advised the publication.
“He didn’t rate him. Hook was old school but Ciro was this new-age coach.
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“Hook was also jealous of the relationship Ciro had with Gus, but also the players in that team.
“Instead of using that to his advantage, he shut Ciro out.”
Although Griffin represents extra of an old-school coach, there was reportedly a breakfast the place he seemingly opened as much as his fellow coaches and requested them how he may enhance.
But as soon as his assistants started to supply solutions, the SMH studies Griffin appeared extra targeted on consuming his breakfast than taking note of what they needed to say.
Since Griffin was sacked by the Panthers in 2018, he has since moved to the Dragons however has didn’t get the facet firing and was reportedly requested to reapply for his job ought to he want to keep.
As for Ciraldo, he caught round on the Panthers for a number of extra years as an assistant below Ivan Cleary and performed a key position in serving to the membership win two premierships.
However, Ciraldo has since left the membership and moved to the Bulldogs to take up his first head teaching position within the NRL.
With each the Dragons and Bulldogs struggling to seek out their ft this season, the conflict Griffin and Ciraldo may present the sparks they should get their groups up and away.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au