Chris Orr: The Man Who Pioneered The 10-Year NRL Contract

On this week's interview, James Graham sits down with leading NRL player agent Chris Orr for a rare look behind the curtain of rugby league’s deal makers. They break down what a player agent really does day-to-day, the art of building a stable of superstars and why the game needs agents in the first place. From the bold moves behind Jason Taumalolo’s 10-year contract to the story of Valentine Holmes chasing the NFL dream and helping NFL star Jordan Mailata along the way, Chris shares the strategies, risks and wild negotiations that shape the sport! Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Become A Bye Round Classic VIP: https://classicsports.com.au/pages/thebyeround Cover-More's Las Vegas Comp: https://covermore-experiences.com/nrl-vegas/ Follow The Bye Round On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiaga Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 0:00 The Different Roles Of A Player Agent AD 18:01 Chris’ Rugby League Journey 21:49 Building A Stable Of Superstars 24:50 Negotiating Deals With Parents 31:39 The NRL Scouting Combine AD 39:30 Dealing With Players Coming Off Contract 45:10 Why Do We Need Player Agents? AD 50:30 Player Agent Power At NRL Clubs 54:34 Should Agents Be Allowed To Manage Players & Coaches? 1:03:50 A.I & Rugby League 1:11:33 Jason Taumalolo’s 10-Year Contract 1:25:31 Valentine Holmes’ NFL Deal 1:29:00 NFL Supertsar Jordan Mailata 1:35:57 Dealing With NFL Clubs Compared To NRL Clubs 1:40:35 Which NRL Players Would Make Good Agents? 1:43:05 Rapid Growth Of NRLW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.