Rugby Australia to target top NRL talent - Lomax case settled

[Barney Stubble]

it doesn’t say a single thing about why the eels have now allowed him to go to another club for the 2028 season instead of the 2029 season which the insisted on previously

$250K dummy

 

[Barney Stubble]

Parramatta accepted a $250,000 compensation payment from Melbourne to reduce Lomax’s contracted period from three years to two

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[Fangs]

Parra should try to deal Lomax to the Warriors for Barnett. He could give the warriors a couple of good seasons.

I thought it over for 5 minutes.

He doesn't last 6 months at the Warriors. After AFB and Barnett I don't think they want a bloke who would be far less committed than the former two names.

It would need to be a Sydney club. And maybe Brisbane if Lomax would be happy relocating there.

 

[Rabbit toes]

I thought it over for 5 minutes.

He doesn't last 6 months at the Warriors. After AFB and Barnett I don't think they want a bloke who would be far less committed than the former two names.

It would need to be a Sydney club. And maybe Brisbane if Lomax would be happy relocating there.

His punishment should be the dragons

 

[Wb1234]

Matterson refused to go to Melbourne

If he had Lomax would be free to play now

Eels also rejected 750k transfer fee

 

[Barney Stubble]

Ol Vic & the dogs guy

Ask the janitor at your kids school before them for legal advice

 

[Vee]

This will be appealed. Melbourne were always going to be paying legal costs. PVL will ensure something happens to get Lomax playing this year. I don't think the behind the scenes stuff with Melbourne helped the case in any way. I would need to see the arguments that were put to the court, probably the lawyers went the wrong route. Restraint of trade and limiting earning window should have been the arguments, I suspect these weren't presented properly.

If you say so...must be true I guess.

Not sure what Melbourne would base their appeal on

 

[Vee]

I would need to see the arguments that were put to the court, probably the lawyers went the wrong route. Restraint of trade and limiting earning window should have been the arguments, I suspect these weren't presented properly.

Because you know better than Melbourne's lawyers?

 

[Vee]

We can offer a Josh Curran who is surplus to needs this year.

Tries to deflect, nicked it straight to leg slip who caught it clean as "plucking sparrows out of the air." With apologies to Richie Benaud.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ol Vic & the dogs guy

Ask the janitor at your kids school before them for legal advice

Why would I give anyone legal advice? I’m not allowed too, nor are you

Parramatta accepted a $250,000 compensation payment from Melbourne to reduce Lomax’s contracted period from three years to two

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The Eels knocked back $750k to let him go now, if they accepted the $250k for his 2028 year it seems awfully strange they didn’t accept the $750k.

 

[Vee]

Melb were the ones funding it and have decided to not continue that route. Lomax would still have options if he wanted to fund it himself, but he obviously doesn't have that sort of cash.

As for Parra. I couldn't give a shit about Parra, as the music men sang at the World Sevens years ago, We can play the Parramattta, oh, Parramatta doesn't matter doesn''t matter doesn't matter.

Scrambling much?

 

[10$ Ferret]

I saw ir reported that the $250K from Melbourne was court costs

 

[Wb1234]

I saw ir reported that the $250K from Melbourne was court costs

They are changing the story now saying it’s a transfer fee and they paid some of the eels legal costs on top of that

 

[Barney Stubble]

Why would I give anyone legal advice? I’m not allowed too, nor are you





The Eels knocked back $750k to let him go now, if they accepted the $250k for his 2028 year it seems awfully strange they didn’t accept the $750k.

Why would I give anyone legal advice? I’m not allowed too, nor are you





The Eels knocked back $750k to let him go now, if they accepted the $250k for his 2028 year it seems awfully strange they didn’t accept the $750k.

If
what if ?
they did , they got their legal fees paid for by the Storm , to reduce the 3 years to 2
If storm said no

its still 3 years

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[Barney Stubble]

I saw ir reported that the $250K from Melbourne was court costs

which the Storm didn't have to pay as the case never went ahead , you pay your own fees in that case.
Which makes me think we're not done here
that's half a mill in & nothing to show for it

Storm will do a player deal...

 

[Fangs]

His punishment should be the dragons

Only if Flanno plays him on the wing.

 

[Captain Apollo]

I’d like to see the clubs demand to see Abdo’s response.

That assumes he made any response. He may not have.

 

[kurt faulk]

Ok, so why is he now allowed to return to the NRL a year earlier?

He can return right now if parra are happy with the deal.

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[Rabbit toes]

He can return right now if parra are happy with the deal.

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This would be the perfect circle

 

[League Unlimited News]

Storm statement: Zac Lomax hearing » League Unlimited

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Storm statement: Zac Lomax hearing​

Melbourne Storm | March 3 2026 5:24PM

Melbourne Storm acknowledges the legal hearing between Zac Lomax and Parramatta Eels has concluded in the NSW Supreme Court today.

Melbourne Storm Chairman Matt Tripp said the outcome wasn't what the Club had hoped for but accepted Parramatta's position and the conclusion of the matter.

"We are disappointed for Zac and for the game of rugby league. Zac is a star player and quality person who will now remain on the sidelines until 2028," Tripp said.

"We hope to see Zac return to the NRL in the coming years and haven't ruled out the prospect of Zac playing for the Melbourne Storm in the future.

"The way Zac has handled himself through this elongated process has been incredible and we wish him every success in whatever he decides to do in the coming years."