Interesting few weeks since rejoining The Halifax Panthers Rugby League board. Illness, a few "less than wonderful" results and all the current woes of the economic world.... However I've never been more optimistic about the opportunity for the team, its fans, and its commercial partners. Here's Why:
- Commercial sponsors and partners are getting in at the Ground Floor on the journey to being "Super League Ready".
Not only are we very early in the season, we are early in the journey to bigger things in this new era of Rugby League and how the wider game develops.
Yes, there are some changes about promotion and relegation. While others bemoan a "closed shop" narrative, our Board and team are planning on how to take advantage and pounce on our opportunity when it presents itself
- IMG Ratings are incredibly transparent.
Any marketer wants KPI's, Likewise any sales person... now we know exactly what we have to do. (Unrelated to Rugby - But very surprising this week that gateshead have been ejected from National League playoffs due to lack of 10 year secured tenancy... Will be interesting to see how that came about to be missed/unable to remedy in time)
- We have incrediby generous and supportive shareholder/directors, ego-less individuals, who have the long-term health of the club and fans at heart, and that of Halifax as a whole.
- New faces, brains, and energy including myself, Rachel Garrod, Damian Clayton MBE. Yes, it will take a touch of time for me and Rachel to hit our stride, but rest assured, good things are coming.
- Unity
Staff, Directors, Players and everyone involved wants great things for the club. I've been involved in lots of large organisations, where you can have competing interests, and fiefdoms. Not here.
Is it the finished article? No.
Is it unified? Absolutely
- Not just a "Boys club".
A huge difference in the time I've been away from the club is the attitude surrounding how vital the Womens, Wheelchair, College Pathway and Mixed ability teams are to the future of the club. Having people such as Amy Hardcastle involved, and organisations like Calderdale College is incredibly positive. We're still early on the journey, but glad we're heading in the right direction
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