Why? They have just come off the unsuccessful appointment of a fairly inexperienced late 30s coach in Shaw. To replace him with another coach of similar age and experience in Gia would have been a brave call. Gia seems to be highly rated so should get his chance one day.
Fagan has been fantastic for Brisbane coming from a similar football management background immediately prior to getting the senior job. Just because Noble hasn't coached for a while doesn't mean this can't work.
Time will tell.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.