Player and Football Operations
About the RLPA’s Player and Football Operations
The RLPA’s Player Operation Managers are the primary contact for the players, where they play a critical role by engaging, supporting and working collaboratively with our membership (NRL and NRLW players) to protect and advance their interests.
The key functions of the Player Operations team are:
- representing and advocating for the views and needs of players
- managing issues relating to collective and individual player matters
- working collaboratively and effectively with industry stakeholders to identify and resolve issues affecting individuals or the membership collectively
- offering assistance and support to a variety of RLPA projects.
The Player Operations team can help players with
- contract issues and enquiries
- legal and insurance assistance
- integrity issues and support
- player agent advice and disputes
Player Operations team always maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
The Player and Football Operations Team

Jamie Buhrer
General Manager, Player and Football Operations

Nita Maynard
Player Operations Manager

Brydie Parker
Player Operations Manager

Tinirau Arona
Player Operations Manager

Mitch Allgood
Player Operations Manager

Mitch Rein
Player Operations Manager

Gavin Cowan
Football Operations Manager