On the 14th of August, 2022 the Bulldogs announced that Ciraldo would join the club as head coach on a five-year arrangement from 2023 onwards. Ciraldo will join Penrith Panthers premiership winners Matt Burton and Viliame Kikau at Belmore, a team whom he was responsible for their defence. Ciraldo enjoyed an extensive relationship with Canterbury general manager Phil Gould who promoted him into his first coaching roles. Personal life Ciraldo married Kimberly Rendall in October 2007 at St Andrew's Anglican Church in Cronulla. References 1984 births Living people Australian people of Italian descent Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Central Coast Centurions players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Italy national rugby league team coaches Italy national rugby league team players Newcastle Knights players Newtown Jets NSW Cup players Penrith Panthers coaches Penrith Panthers players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league second-rows South Newcastle Lions players Windsor Wolves players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs coaches