Lomax asked for coaching clause in his new Eels contract
Parramatta rejected a request from Zac Lomax to insert a clause into his new deal which would have tied his future to that of under-siege coach Brad Arthur.
Sources with knowledge of discussions, speaking under the condition of anonymity due to confidentiality, told this masthead Lomax’s management had asked to insert a coaching clause into his four-year deal to join the Eels from 2025.
Lomax, who was invited to dinner at Arthur’s western Sydney home before agreeing to the deal with the Eels, wants to play under the coach.
Eels management denied Lomax the ability to tie his future to Arthur’s, with the Dragons outside back later agreeing to a deal worth more than $2.6 million – without the clause built in.
It is not the first time an Eels player has attempted to tie their future to Arthur.
The Eels won’t make any promises about who the coach will be beyond Arthur’s current contract expiration date at the end of 2025. The club is expected to reassess their position if the team fails to compete for a finals spot this season.
Storm prop admits the cases involving Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett could force clubs to change the way they train, whilePenrith have taken a cautious approach with their superstar halfback’s return from injury.
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