According to The Australian's senior reporter Brent Read, the Raiders are very keen on the 20-year old.
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“They’re not resting on their laurels the Raiders, they are already looking at their options for 2021 and I understand they are very keen on Zac Lomax, the St George Illawarra outside back," he told Sporting News.
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He is more a centre, Zac, and they are looking at him as a centre potentially for when BJ Leilua leaves.
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"He is an interesting one, his contract is up at the end of 2020 and they have given him permission to go and negotiate.
"Lomax is their long-term goal to replace Leilua, so we will see whether or not BJ can find another home."
It would be a fair replacement for Leilua if he was to depart the club - Lomax has been dubbed 'the gifted one' by
NSW head coach Brad Fittlerafter seeing him rise through the ranks.
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And the Dragons are looking to free up room in their cap, which means Lomax could head to the nation's capital as early as next season as they look to sort out their long-term roster.
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“If BJ goes and Lomax signs for 2021, maybe St George will be tempted to
let him go a year early," he said.
"The Leilua situation is interesting because his departure could impact on John Bateman because they will have a bit more cash to give him and settle down that situation.
"It doesn’t sound like BJ will have a rest, he will be busy in the off-season."
The Bulldogs are rumoured to be keen on Leilua's services, while the Tigers have been in talks with Lomax in recent weeks
If this bloke is allowed to go our future isn’t dark it’s non existent. Called the gifted one and we keep Lafai and Aitken in front of him.
