Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

If that is true, and unless some deal has been done with the NRL, they're still on the hook for his salary value if he doesn't sign with anyone

Surely not. Why would they take that risk? I think the media are misreporting this 'NRL rule' for the benefit of the easily outraged.

 

[Gazzamatta]

F**k Chinese meals. When we want you, you eat at Casa del Arthur !

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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has upped the ante in his pursuit of Zac Lomax after hosting the St George Illawarra centre at his Hills District home on Wednesday night.
Sport Confidential understands that Eels skipper Clint Gurtherson may have also been in attendance as Parramatta stepped up their bid to sign Lomax for 2025 and beyond.

Lomax has been given permission to negotiate with rival clubs after the Dragons announced they had agreed to a termination of his contract at the end of the season, making him a free agent.

The Eels had already made their interest known, having contacted the Eels about a month ago to ask for permission to speak to Lomax.

Now that they have been given the green light by the Dragons, Arthur has wasted no time breaking bread with Lomax as he looks to get the jump on other interested parties.


Lomax is on a deal at the Dragons believed to be worth as much as $800,000 a season and any club that signs the 24-year-old may be forced to carry the full value in their salary cap.

Under NRL rules players who are contracted are unable to move clubs for less money. That means despite Lomax cutting ties with St George Illawarra - his rich contract could still be included in his new club’s salary cap even if he agrees to a deal worth less than his Dragons contract.

The difference generally remains in the new club’s salary cap. Clubs are able to write to the NRL to seek an exemption to the rule. It is rare though.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/dragons/sport-confidential-unexpected-salary-cap-stumbling-block-in-pursuit-of-dragon-zac-lomax/news-story/fceef277fa3ec26fb29d0f589b7137f7?fbclid=IwAR0gyM0oCQhbGKCxm_y1kqwoj7HgX5nyW-M358n_SQwA8Nav-RAvqMkk7uk_aem_AXElMCrgy0dpw_pPI6z552DG4lLY0EE6sZeXbIqhJYhFEgq4ZyzCvKwj6MIAp_WPQTU

Again......confused..Shouldnt he be dining at MONs house?
Arfur has sfa to do with recruitment.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Ok please do. We'll see who has got the better little birds.

Bob Marley had three of em.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

What’s going to make delicious viewing in here is when we sign Zac for 25 we extend BA for then too. Can’t wait

 

[emjaycee]

Ok please do. We'll see who has got the better little birds.

The problem is mate, my little birds don't always tell me when I ask them.
They are not very well trained (or maybe they are).

 

[emjaycee]

What’s going to make delicious viewing in here is when we sign Zac for 25 we extend BA for then too. Can’t wait

BA is already here in 2025 mate. His contract ends at the end of '25.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

BA is already here in 2025 mate. His contract ends at the end of '25.

My bad. Genuinely thought it was the end of this season. Ok, disregard all. Wonder what BA served up today? Thai? Korean BBQ? Chinese is a proven failure…

 

[Twizzle]

So according to the DT, if Lomax signs, even if we pay him less than what he is currently on, he will still cost us his current salary of $800k under our cap...

needs to be sourced mate

 

[Twizzle]

They are saying because he had another 2 years we have to pay 800k for those years.

If that is true, and unless some deal has been done with the NRL, they're still on the hook for his salary value if he doesn't sign with anyone, so it is in their interest to make sure that he does. If they have done a deal with the NRL, then any future club will not be affected by his existing deal. I can't find a link to a full press release, just selected comments in articles.

and this is why we ask for breaking news to be sourced, with respect to Chipmunk, this raises more questions than it answers

 

[lingard]

Surely not. Why would they take that risk? I think the media are misreporting this 'NRL rule' for the benefit of the easily outraged.

Well, if that's true, it's bloody outrageous!

 

[Gronk]

Yep, so if that description of the cap situation is correct he is not being granted an unconditional release at the end of 2024. He would not, in fact, be a free agent at that time, and if nobody signed him the Dragons would have cop the hit to the cap. If that is true, that is a fair representation of the default position. But, we are dealing with only half of necessary info.

STG should have released Lomax to pursue a boxing career then.

 

[Twizzle]

STG should have released Lomax to pursue a boxing career then.

he could take on Junz

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

STG should have released Lomax to pursue a boxing career then.

Yes, exactly. You have to convince the NRL that you are 'retiring' from the game.

 

[Eelogical]

It’s the Tigers’ annual Catalina wine mixer. Let them have their moment.

It's this sort of arrogance that continues to permeate itself throughout our club. BA has had 11 years to stamp his authority (as you well and truly know) and all we get is a wishy washy presser from him stating that " we played for a soft win". It would have been a travesty of justice if we had won. I say, a well deserved away win to the Tigers and a smack in the face for the Eels, and we deserved that. We disintegrated like a Cadbury Flake once we lost one half. Good luck to the Tiges, they will surprise a few other teams along the way.

 

[hindy111]

It's this sort of arrogance that continues to permeate itself throughout our club. BA has had 11 years to stamp his authority (as you well and truly know) and all we get is a wishy washy presser from him stating that " we played for a soft win". It would have been a travesty of justice if we had won. I say, a well deserved away win to the Tigers and a smack in the face for the Eels, and we deserved that. We disintegrated like a Cadbury Flake once we lost one half. Good luck to the Tiges, they will surprise a few other teams along the way.

We have no real leaders and no game manager. Moses has been manufactured into one but his natural instinct is to play footy and what's infront of him. And even when he is back you know every 3 or 4 games that Moses will come out again.

It's the reason we are not consistent. And under BA I don't expect any difference. He has helped some players with their games which I give him some credit for like Moses defense.
But his times up. We are the same side I've seen for 10yrs mentally

 

[Twizzle]

 

[Eelogical]

We have no real leaders and no game manager. Moses has been manufactured into one but his natural instinct is to play footy and what's infront of him. And even when he is back you know every 3 or 4 games that Moses will come out again.

It's the reason we are not consistent. And under BA I don't expect any difference. He has helped some players with their games which I give him some credit for like Moses defense.
But his times up. We are the same side I've seen for 10yrs mentally

Yeah, I know all that. I just think that credit is due to the Tigers for their win.

 

[yy_cheng]

Switch liam with carty

 

[Avenger]

It's this sort of arrogance that continues to permeate itself throughout our club. BA has had 11 years to stamp his authority (as you well and truly know) and all we get is a wishy washy presser from him stating that " we played for a soft win". It would have been a travesty of justice if we had won. I say, a well deserved away win to the Tigers and a smack in the face for the Eels, and we deserved that. We disintegrated like a Cadbury Flake once we lost one half. Good luck to the Tiges, they will surprise a few other teams along the way.

Arrogance? By who? Me?

 

[hindy111]

Yeah, I know all that. I just think that credit is due to the Tigers for their win.

I hope they make the top 8 personally
Be great for the game