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'''Sam Ayoub''' is one of Australia’s leading player’s agents, with more than 30 years’ experience to his name. Sam specialises in representing elite Rugby League and Rugby Union players through his company, [https://ultramanagement.com.au/ Ultra Management Sports]. |
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'''Sam Ayoub''' is an Australian [[rugby league]] manager for players such as [[Johnathan Thurston]] and [[Robbie Farah]].<ref name="Australian">{{cite news |last1=Read |first1=Brent |title=Player manager an influential figure |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/player-manager-an-influential-figure/news-story/49e044b5653334a13f1e33c4dff66210?nk=8b17ba3e7015edef54ce611746ace3cf-1539050725 |accessdate=9 October 2018 |publisher=The Australian |date=March 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Weidler">{{cite news |last1=Weidler |first1=Danny |title=Canterbury Bulldogs firm as next home as Kieran Foran takes on Sam Ayoub as manager |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/canterbury-bulldogs-firm-as-next-home-as-kieran-foran-takes-on-sam-ayoub-as-manager-20170408-gvgu0b.html |accessdate=9 October 2018 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=8 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He established Ultra Management (Sports) in 1988 where he is still a director. |
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Sam is the Managing Director of Ultra Management Sports, which he established in 1988 after recognising that there was a player need for NRL managers who had experience in negotiating contracts. Sam had always loved and understood the game, so he considered it a necessity that players were provided comprehensive support throughout their careers. Sam has been the sole Director of the company since its conception and remains at the helm. For more than three decades, Sam has worked tirelessly to establish a reputation as one of the industry’s best player agents. |
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Ayoub was one of the first player managers in the [[Australian Rugby League]] and has been called "one of the game's most powerful."<ref name=read>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/player-manager-an-influential-figure/news-story/49e044b5653334a13f1e33c4dff66210|title=Player manager an influential figure|first=Brent|last=Read|date=4 March 2011|work=The Australian|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> One of his first clients, [[Adrian Lam]], was his former [[Touch (sport)|touch football]] teammate.<ref name=read/> |
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While based in Sydney, Sam and his team represent players across Australia, New Zealand, France and the United Kingdom. |
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In 2005, Ayoub was banned by the [[Australian Touch Football Association]] for abusing officials while he was coach of the Australian men's under-20 team.<ref name=read/> In 2011, he was caught up in an investigation into suspicious [[betting]] activity.<ref name=read/> In March 2011, Ayoub and his client [[Ryan Tandy]] were arrested and Ayoub and former player [[John Elias (rugby league)|John Elias]] were charged by police with "attempt to obtain financial advantage by deception" after admitting to betting on his client's game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-ayoub-sticks-by-his-bets-story/news-story/1930757ee06ca982fd786365ce0c5bc6?sv=78d1d8a54e4c0c9ac63f9abc7efe29f0|title=Sam Ayoub sticks by his bets story|first=Andrew|last=Webster|work=Daily Telegraph|publisher=The Advertiser|date=3 March 2011|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/agent-sam-ayoub-arrested-over-bet-scandal/news-story/d98c52fc10714784624932357b21c6b7|title=Agent Sam Ayoub arrested over bet scandal|work=The Australian|first=Brent|last=Read|date=4 March 2011|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/revealed-how-ayoub-and-pool-man-are-linked-20110316-1bxcx.html|title=Revealed: how Ayoub and pool man are linked|date=17 March 2011|first=Chris|last=Barrett|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> Tandy was found guilty of [[match fixing]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/ryan-tandy-nrl-match-fixing-scandal-court-case/news-story/207a9bde6b09a4a7cbe255a527ad388c|title=Ryan Tandy found guilty of trying to fix 2010 match between Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys.|first=Lisa|last=Davies|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=6 October 2011|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> but the charges against Ayoub were dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-match-fixing-charges-dismissed/news-story/48519799e3798720cc5a712a55cb38cf|title=Match fixing charges against rugby league player manager Sam Ayoub dismissed|first=Chris|last=Garry|work=The Courier Mail|date=19 May 2012|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> |
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As a player agent, Sam assists players with contract negotiations, personal branding and endorsements, working to help them establish a firm and sustainable financial base for their future through the acquisition of strategic assets and investments. |
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Ayoub was investigated by police again in 2016 after allegations of [[NRL salary cap]] breaches by the [[Parramatta Eels salary cap breach|Parramatta Eels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/up-to-10-nrl-player-managers-face-possible-criminal-prosecution-after-police-raids-20161023-gs8hs2.html|title=Up to 10 NRL player managers face possible criminal prosecution after police raids|first=Roy|last=Masters|date=23 October 2016|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> |
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Sam and Ultra Management Sports are able to provide such a tailored service by refusing to sign an unnecessary number of players, instead identifying those with true potential and supporting them on their journey. |
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In 2019, Ayoub took two former employees to court, alleging they tried to poach 16 of his clients by amending their contracts without his knowledge while working for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/top-nrl-player-agent-ayoub-takes-former-employees-to-court-20191001-p52woz.html|title=Top NRL player agent Ayoub takes former employees to court|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|first=Sam|last=Phillips|date=1 October 2019|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/raiders-rookie-hudson-young-caught-in-bitter-management-row-involving-top-player-agent-sam-ayoub/news-story/4560305a016c6a0fc2debd416ab75ee8|title=Raiders rookie Hudson Young caught in bitter management row involving top player agent Sam Ayoub|work=Fox Sports|date=2 October 2019|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> During cross examination, it was revealed that Ayoub sent numerous abusive and harassing messages to his former employees due to this discovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rotten-dog-court-hears-player-agent-ayoub-s-explosive-texts-to-ex-employee-20191002-p52x30.html|title='Rotten dog': Court hears player agent Ayoub's explosive texts to ex-employee|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|first=Sam|last=Phillips|date=2 October 2019|accessdate=28 February 2020}}</ref> Ayoub won the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lawyerly.com.au/top-nrl-player-agent-sam-ayoub-wins-case-against-protege-who-poached-18-players|title=Top NRL Player Agent Sam Ayoub wins case against protege who placed 18 players|first=Christine|last=Caulfield|work=Lawyerly|date=28 January 2020|accessdate=27 February 2020}}</ref> |
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Ultra Management Sports currently represents some of the game’s best and brightest, including [[Anthony Milford]], [[Nick Cotric]], [[Blake Ferguson]], [[Clinton Gutherson|Clint Gutherson]], [[Victor Radley]], [[Daniel Tupou]], [[Junior Paulo (rugby league, born 1993)|Junior Paulo]], [[Jordan Rapana]] and [[Marika Koroibete]]. |
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Players he has previously managed through their careers and post-career are [[Johnathan Thurston]], [[Robbie Farah]], [[Adrian Lam]], [[Jeremy Smith (rugby league, born 1980)|Jeremy Smith]], [[Willie Mason]], [[Jamie Soward]], [[Reni Maitua]] and [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]. He has also dealt with and managed other sporting stars and personalities such as [[Brian Carney (rugby)|Brian Carney]], [[Martina Navratilova]], [[Mark Bosnich]] and [[Lucas Neill|Lucas Neil]]. |
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'''Johnathan Thurston''' |
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Perhaps his best known client in Australia is [[Johnathan Thurston]] who Ayoub describes as “rugby league’s greatest ever success”. |
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Ayoub signed Thurston when the aspiring half-back was aged just 16. It took two years to get clubs to see the potential Ayoub saw in the short and skinny Thurston. |
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Sam Ayoub | |
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Sam Ayoub is an Australian rugby league manager for players such as Johnathan Thurston and Robbie Farah.[1][2] He established Ultra Management (Sports) in 1988 where he is still a director.
Ayoub was one of the first player managers in the Australian Rugby League and has been called "one of the game's most powerful."[3] One of his first clients, Adrian Lam, was his former touch football teammate.[3]
In 2005, Ayoub was banned by the Australian Touch Football Association for abusing officials while he was coach of the Australian men's under-20 team.[3] In 2011, he was caught up in an investigation into suspicious betting activity.[3] In March 2011, Ayoub and his client Ryan Tandy were arrested and Ayoub and former player John Elias were charged by police with "attempt to obtain financial advantage by deception" after admitting to betting on his client's game.[4][5][6] Tandy was found guilty of match fixing,[7] but the charges against Ayoub were dismissed.[8]
Ayoub was investigated by police again in 2016 after allegations of NRL salary cap breaches by the Parramatta Eels.[9]
In 2019, Ayoub took two former employees to court, alleging they tried to poach 16 of his clients by amending their contracts without his knowledge while working for him.[10][11] During cross examination, it was revealed that Ayoub sent numerous abusive and harassing messages to his former employees due to this discovery.[12] Ayoub won the case.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Read, Brent (3 March 2011). "Player manager an influential figure". The Australian. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Weidler, Danny (8 April 2017). "Canterbury Bulldogs firm as next home as Kieran Foran takes on Sam Ayoub as manager". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Read, Brent (4 March 2011). "Player manager an influential figure". The Australian. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (3 March 2011). "Sam Ayoub sticks by his bets story". Daily Telegraph. The Advertiser. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Read, Brent (4 March 2011). "Agent Sam Ayoub arrested over bet scandal". The Australian. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Barrett, Chris (17 March 2011). "Revealed: how Ayoub and pool man are linked". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Davies, Lisa (6 October 2011). "Ryan Tandy found guilty of trying to fix 2010 match between Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Garry, Chris (19 May 2012). "Match fixing charges against rugby league player manager Sam Ayoub dismissed". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Masters, Roy (23 October 2016). "Up to 10 NRL player managers face possible criminal prosecution after police raids". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Sam (1 October 2019). "Top NRL player agent Ayoub takes former employees to court". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Raiders rookie Hudson Young caught in bitter management row involving top player agent Sam Ayoub". Fox Sports. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Sam (2 October 2019). "'Rotten dog': Court hears player agent Ayoub's explosive texts to ex-employee". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Caulfield, Christine (28 January 2020). "Top NRL Player Agent Sam Ayoub wins case against protege who placed 18 players". Lawyerly. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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