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Stevie

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So Feb 12 for actual hearing
So what does that actually mean for the uneducated like myself? What exactly is today then? Will they make a ruling today whether he can or can’t play until Feb 12 where the whole matter is debated or what?

I don’t know how any of this works unlike most of you that have probably represented yourselves on many an occasion in a fresh Tarocash suit before reattaching the labels and returning it the next day.
 

Eelementary

Post Whore
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Who reckons it gets that far? Or given the nature of issue, for the good of NRL do we want the court to decide, whether good or bad for us?

Despite the fact that the NRL want Lomax playing in the competition, I would suggest that allowing this to go that far would not be a good look - they're endorsing a serial contract delinquent, and I think it's highly likely that the court will rule in Parramatta's favour.

I would think it would be in the NRL's best interests to have this wrapped up sooner, rather than later.


Then again, the old adage says, "There's no such thing as bad publicity," so I guess they might enjoy the attention.
 

Eelementary

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So what does that actually mean for the uneducated like myself? What exactly is today then? Will they make a ruling today whether he can or can’t play until Feb 12 where the whole matter is debated or what?

I don’t know how any of this works unlike most of you that have probably represented yourselves on many an occasion in a fresh Tarocash suit before reattaching the labels and returning it the next day.

I am no expert, so feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I believe today was a chance for both sides to present their cases to the judge, to allow the judge to determine whether it will go to court, or not.

I am pretty confident that something will be worked out before February 12th.
 

85 Baby

Juniors
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So what does that actually mean for the uneducated like myself? What exactly is today then? Will they make a ruling today whether he can or can’t play until Feb 12 where the whole matter is debated or what?

I don’t know how any of this works unlike most of you that have probably represented yourselves on many an occasion in a fresh Tarocash suit before reattaching the labels and returning it the next day.
Today was just formality making sure everything was in order to proceed. We submitted some subpoenas for information from Scums and Schifcofske. I doubt we get too much of value out of those
 

Avenger

Immortal
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So what does that actually mean for the uneducated like myself? What exactly is today then? Will they make a ruling today whether he can or can’t play until Feb 12 where the whole matter is debated or what?

I don’t know how any of this works unlike most of you that have probably represented yourselves on many an occasion in a fresh Tarocash suit before reattaching the labels and returning it the next day.
Lomax is barred from playing or training with another club until February 12th, the date the court will likely decide if his release clause is legally binding.

It’s in everyone’s best interest to negotiate a deal or a player swap, especially since Parramatta isn't budging after the Storm stood their ground with a measly financial offer. Until then, Lomax is out in the cold, training solo like Rocky in the Siberian snow.
 

85 Baby

Juniors
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Despite the fact that the NRL want Lomax playing in the competition, I would suggest that allowing this to go that far would not be a good look - they're endorsing a serial contract delinquent, and I think it's highly likely that the court will rule in Parramatta's favour.

I would think it would be in the NRL's best interests to have this wrapped up sooner, rather than later.


Then again, the old adage says, "There's no such thing as bad publicity," so I guess they might enjoy the attention.
Unless the NRL want to pressure Scum (or another club) to firstly take Lomax and secondly release a suitable player to facilitate, and then pressure that player to accept that as well, as well as pressuring Lomax to accept whoever it is signing him, then the NRL now have no say.

Only ways this doesn’t progress is we decide we can’t win (unlikely) or Lomax believes he can’t win and agrees to abide by release (more likely - although trusting Lomax under the circumstances seems a bit gullible).

But beyond that, even if it risks us losing, I think every other party (NRL, other clubs, RLPA, agents & players) all want this to progress to get a precedent
 

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