Footy legends setting wheels in motion
CLANCY Automotive Dubbo is revving up with two new NRL talent partnerships for 2022.
Signing on with the central west automotive dealership is former NSW and Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen and 2021 Dally M Centre of the Year and local sporting legend Matt Burton.
“We were keen to support a local Dubbo junior for the upcoming NRL season and Matt Burton was the perfect fit,” business development manager Dilly Alemseged said.
“His mother used to work at Clancy Automotive, so we reached out to see if he was interested in coming on board as an ambassador for 2022.
“From here, the opportunity for Paul Gallen became available and we jumped at the chance to have him on board as well.
“Currently, they are both driving Ford Rangers and there will be opportunities throughout the partnership for them to test out more of the range.”
The rugby league professionals both commenced their partnerships in November last year and will visit Dubbo throughout the year to promote new vehicle ranges.
“We have visions of both Matt and Paul being involved in some community events that we’d love to host.
“We’d love to give fans an opportunity to meet their footy favourites
so this will be a priority over the next year to get them out here as much as we can.
“Dubbo is a rugby league town and the team at Clancy’s are rugby league lovers so it’s a great fit to have them on board and supporting local businesses.”
Ms Alemseged said the business took advantage of any opportunity “to bring attention to Dubbo and the local community”.
“Paul was surprised at how much the town loved its NRL out here and we’re happy to be a part of the link between these NRL legends and the region,” she said.
“An NRL Captain, NSW State of Origin Captain, TV personality and now a boxing champion, Paul has achieved great things throughout his career and still is. He’s incredibly down to earth and loves the outdoors so he’s the perfect ambassador for not only Clancy Automotive but also Dubbo 4x4.
“Matt is in the early stages of his career. As a local junior, we’d love to support him through the next big stage of his career. We’d love to foster long term relationships with both Paul and Matt.”