Management & Services

The services that Map Sports core player management include:

• Domestic playing contract

• With extensive relationships with NRL recruitment managers, NRL Coaches, NRL Team Managers, NRL Talent Identification Agents and NRL Club Senior Management, Map Sports is ideally positioned to not only source the best commercial deal for you at the time but is also positioned to assist in understand what is best for the athletes welfare as well. Ensuring maximisation in areas of education and training, whether tertiary or vocational, Map Sports understands that athletes need to maintain a focus with activities away from their sport to ensure a strong balance is maintained in their career.

• Overseas playing contract

• The United Kingdom’s Rugby League structure has multiple levels of professional and semi professional leagues which provide rugby league players the opportunity to play rugby league. Having an accredited player agent like Map Sports negotiate your contract overseas will give you peace of mind knowing that not only do they understand what is available to players and their families via the contract, but that the principle of the business has actually experienced the environment from a rugby league players perspective. Map Sports representatives and advisors have strong relationships and frequent communication with Super Rugby League recruitment managers, Super Rugby League coaches, Super Rugby League team managers, Super Rugby League talent identification agents and Super Rugby League club Senior Management through working relationships at all levels from playing through to Senior management. It is this experience that best positions Map Sports athletes in preparation for life abroad.

• Sponsorship/TPA procurement

• In today’s fast moving environment it is important your Agent understands what the athletes core brand values are and where synergies apply. Having the profile for a brand to leverage is important and your manager should look to take advantage of those opportunities where applicable. Whilst sponsorship has suffered in the current economic climate, having an Agent spend time sourcing these opportunities is still important. Map Sports have the understanding and relationships in the market place to source sponsorship opportunities for its profile athletes.

• Sourcing media and appearance opportunities

• Media play an ever increasing role in NRL player’s career as their opinions are sought and their thoughts used for analysis. As an NRL Players profile lifts throughout his career then his value to prospective endorsees increases. With Map Sports NRL management experience they assist their athletes in the role they play in the media and use extensive networks and contacts in providing opportunities for its athletes.

• General career advice

• The commercial component of an NRL Player Agent’s role is extremely important, and so is the ability for the manager to empathise with the athlete through all levels of the player’s career. All rugby league players experience trials and tribulations in their quest to achieve their goals. Issues with selection, injuries, home sickness, equipment, relationships and exit strategies can cause a player destabilising amounts of anxiety. With Map Sports managing Director having experienced Rugby League at professional levels in both the NRL and the UK Super League, clients have access to hands on real life experiences and processes and structures on how to deal with issues that may arise.

• Post playing career planning

• Rugby League careers are not statistically long ones so having a strong exit strategy in place from early on can be critical. Map Sports ensure athletes work closely with club welfare and education officers in maintaining best method practices in relation to their education and training away from Rugby League.

• Assessing relevant financial, legal and accounting advice

• Having access to the best information in the market place to protect players financial positions and futures is imperative. As athletes salaries and benefits increase Map Sports work with their clients in ensuring they meet with independent advisors, giving its clients complete autonomy and control over their affairs in these areas.