Our Team 09/06/2017 The RLPA Headquarters is located in Balmain and the RLPA staff are a team of professionals whose purpose is to: Protect and advance the interests of Players and the Game. Represent, empower and support Players. Our team is dedicated to achieving this by: Valuing different perspectives and balancing competing interests, while remaining focused on our stated objectives. Acting with integrity, collaborating and harnessing the collective strength of Players. Our Team: Clint Newton – Chief Executive Officer Luke Ellis – Chief Operating Officer Tim Lythe – Head of Strategy and Projects Sam Skinner – Legal Counsel Michael McGowan – Finance Manager Sandra Rogers – Executive Officer Tom Symonds – General Manager, Past Player and Transition Program Lina Caccamo – General Manager – Elite Women and International Relations Jamie Buhrer – General Manager, Player and Football Operations Simon Roberts – Football Operations and Development Manager Nita Maynard – Player Operations Manager Tinirau Arona – Player Operations Manager Sia Soliola – Player Operations Manager Joey Ratcliffe – Media and Communications Manager