Do Player Agents Have Too Much Power In The NRL? | 2025 Round Table Episode 4

Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues.

This episode focuses on the always controversial role of player managers in rugby league. What's their actual role? What type of relationships do they have with the media, CEOs and coaches? Do they have too much power in the NRL? All these questions and more are answered!

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0:00 Our Relationship With Agents

4:00 The Lachlan Galvin Drama

12:59 Dealing With Agents As A Coach

15:13 Dealing With Agents As A CEO

17:40 Agents & Recruitment

24:14 Recruitment Meetings

38:49 Negotiating With Agents

45:56 Agents Managing Coaches & Players