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Yes Ball, not Flegg
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Yes Ball, not Flegg
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Tbf its still one of the worst backlines in the nrl (bottom 6) but i got a soft spot for all of them since they play for us and honestly the boys can get it done. Just wish we had a little more speed and/or meters coming out of our own half
And how could I forget Madge’s reaction in the box!
So how desperate are the StormMelbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp’s Las Vegas jaunt set to delay Zac Lomax’s NRL return
Storm chairman Matt Tripp’s Las Vegas jaunt has thrown Zac Lomax’s NRL return into further doubt, with Parramatta pulling off a courtroom power play.
Zac Lomax may be forced to wait even longer to find out whether he is given the green light to return to the NRL with Melbourne after the Supreme Court delayed his hearing to allow Parramatta’s legal team to grill Storm chairman Matt Tripp.
Lomax’s courtroom stoush with the Eels is due to begin in earnest next week and the Storm had hoped to have some clarity around his future by Round 2.
However, the Eels legal team successfully argued in court on Tuesday that they should be allowed to cross-examine Tripp in person.
The only problem was that Tripp flew out of the country on Tuesday and isn’t due to return until March 11.
As a result, the court ruled that Parramatta would be allowed to cross-examine Tripp in person on March 13, meaning Lomax is unlikely to be available for three weeks or more.
Parramatta fans are standing firm on contract sanctity, but the court evidence just changed the game. If the alleged "Secret Deal" with the Melbourne Storm is true, should the NRL block the move entirely?
Tripp, the majority owner of the Storm, has been a central player in the Lomax chase, having initially opened talks with his management and personally made attempts to broker peace with the Eels.
Those attempts have fallen short and the Storm boss will now be forced to give evidence in person as part of the Lomax legal case.
Parramatta’s legal counsel Arthur Moses SC argued that the Eels would be disadvantaged if Tripp was allowed to appear via video link.
He also revealed two Parramatta officials, believed to be chief executive Jim Sarantinos and head of football Mark O’Neill, had cancelled trips to Las Vegas so they could give evidence in person.
Parramatta’s legal team will cross-examine Storm chairman Matt Tripp in Sydney.
“Mr Tripp is not only a witness is this case, he is a centre player in respect of this saga,” Moses said.
“He is the one who of course who made the initial contact with Parramatta in respect of Lomax going across to the Storm.
“He is the one who has given comfort to Mr Lomax by having the Melbourne Storm not only reach an agreement with him in respect of him playing with the Storm subject to contractual terms, but also indemnifying him in respect of the restraint that is now being said is invalid.
“Him and his lawyers not only assisted in the drafting of it, but agreed to its terms. He is a strategist behind the matter - he is not a witness. We say he is an actor in respect to this.”
Zac Lomax’s wait to return to the NRL has been delayed further. Credit: NRL Images.
The Storm are due to open their season against Parramatta on March 5 and then play the Dragons in Round 2 on March 13.
Lomax will be out of contention for those games given the revised court dates.
Melbourne then play bitter rivals Brisbane on March 20 and while Lomax may be available for that game if he is successful in court, he may need some time to get up to speed given he had been prevented from training with the Storm.
Pretty sure I read over the weekend he is shunning larger offers from Sydney clubs to remain in nth Qld
His other half is not bad either
Damn
Well it is one of the worst, but that's because it's missing JAC and Lomax, two rep level wingers.
The worst.
At first I thought you meant Vearhys
but yea he does look like grey worm if grey worm enjoyed fat blunts.
Warriors demand player swap from clubs seeking to sign Origin star
There’s no lack of interest in Mitchell Barnett, but prospective clubs are going to have to compensate the Warriors in exchange for his signature.www.smh.com.au
zac, get your passport ready
Surprised the Wahs didnt mention this in the statement yesterday.Warriors demand player swap from clubs seeking to sign Origin star
There’s no lack of interest in Mitchell Barnett, but prospective clubs are going to have to compensate the Warriors in exchange for his signature.
zac, get your passport ready
And that’s only first step of the problem. Those decent players would also have to agree to leave and go to other club.
