26 Sep 2019

KELLY CONSOLIDATES COACHING STAFF

Andy Kelly has been promoted to Rugby Manager after serving five years as Head of Youth

Huddersfield Giants have appointed Andy Kelly to the new role of Rugby Manager. The 58 year old has been with the club since 2014 as Head of Youth and has played a pivotal role in the development of so many of the clubs up and coming younger Super League squad members. Kelly’s new role will encompass all operational and logistical issues of every side playing in the Claret and Gold and will run alongside of his work in the younger grades.

Giants Managing Director Richard Thewlis said “Andy is highly respected throughout our club and the game at large. In reviewing our season with Simon it became apparent too much of his time was spent on matters that could be best dealt with by Andy who was in turn looking to widen his involvement with the first team to more than just matchdays. 

"The role of Rugby Manager is a natural fit for Andy and will enable more hands on coaching and conditioning time for all the first grade staff and take away their administrative and logistical burdens which whilst being vital for the smooth running and optimisation of the club it is felt are best sat on Andy's desk. 

"We have already said that we will do all we can off the field to impact what occurs on it and this is the first of a number of announcements that we expect to make in the coming weeks as we reshape on and off the field under Simons guidance.”

Andy Kelly said “I think this is a role that we need going forward to improve at the top level and its one that I am looking forward to getting stuck into. 

"The logistical side of running clubs is frankly huge and things don’t happen without planning, administration and then action of course which I m keen to get stuck into ahead of the planned return to train date in mid October. 

"I will still be overseeing all aspects of the academy now that we have got our structures, staff and procedures in place which I like to think are running well although we will have some modifications with the advent of reserve grade rugby and lowering of the upper academy age to work through.”     

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