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Our Team

The RLPA Team

The RLPA Headquarters is located in Surry Hills 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.

Team Members

Clint Newton

Chief Executive Officer
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Luke Ellis RLPA Staff

Luke Ellis

Chief Operating Officer
Sandra Rogers RLPA Staff

Sandra Rogers

Executive Officer
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Sam Skinner RLPA Staff

Sam Skinner

General Counsel
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David Gower RLPA Staff

David Gower

General Manager of Player and Football Operations
Michael McGowan RLPA Staff

Michael McGowan

Finance Manager
Lina Caccamo RLPA Staff

Lina Caccamo

General Manager, Strategy and Innovation
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Jamie Buhrer RLPA Staff

Jamie Buhrer

General Manager, Past Players and Transition
Joey Ratcliffe RLPA Staff

Joey Ratcliffe

General Manager, Communications and Partnerships
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Eve-Panagopoulos

Eve Panagopoulos

Legal Counsel
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Morgan Te Oka RLPA Staff

Morgan Te Oka

Player Transition Manager
Joe Galuvao RLPA Staff

Joe Galuvao

Player Transition Manager
Chris McQueen RLPA Staff

Chris McQueen

Player Transition Manager
Dale Finucane

Dale Finucane

Player Transition Manager
Chris Houston RLPA Staff

Chris Houston

Player Transition Manager
Anthony Gelling RLPA Staff

Anthony Gelling

Player Transition Manager
Jasmin-Allende

Jasmin Allende

Player Transition Manager
Gavin Cowan RLPA Staff

Gavin Cowan

Football Operations Manager
Nita Maynard-Perrin RLPA Staff

Nita Maynard-Perrin

Player Operations Manager
Tinirau Arona RLPA Staff

Tinirau Arona

Player Operations Manager
Brydie Parker RLPA Staff

Brydie Parker

Player Operations Manager
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Mitch Rein RLPA Staff

Mitch Rein

Player Operations Manager
Shaun Lane

Shaun Lane

Player Operations Manager

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