Zac Lomax

[denis preston]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/07/06/lomax-making-case-for-long-term-stay-at-centre/

"Since coming into first grade as a teenager in 2018, Lomax has changed positions 10 times.

Some outstanding player management from Mary. Way to bring in a junior into the top grade.

Apart from everything else he is defencient at , his mentoring & development of players from one of the largest junior rugby league competitions in the world has been diabolical.

 

[RedV Resurgence]

Aitken's contract is due for an extension so hence the extra effort. He still finds it difficult to provide a good pass to his winger and would rather just tuck the ball under his arm and run. I believe Williame is a better left-centre and Feagai to prove to be even better over the next couple of years.

I'd like to see Aitken at lock in a Victa Bradley type of role.

He has speed and is tough enough, defence in the centre will easier. All he needs is to develop a step/change of direction and he would be an ideal lock.

 

[True_Believer]

One fantastic ball, the same ball he fed Saab with last week that Aitken has not been able to produce in how many years? Zac is our leading point scorer, has scored a number of tries and do you want to look up how many assists he’s had too while you are at it? He’s 20 and has been in our top 4-5 players each week since round 1. He’s already proven himself like it or not, well and truly. If you can’t see that you are blind. No one is going to have a completely flawless performance every minute of every game but to be regularly winning players player, motm awards and Dally M points at his age in his position is pretty impressive. Just remember he’s 20.

I have no idea why you are getting upset. Don't get your knickers in a twist. Part of the reason I'm saying this is that I haven't seen what all the hype is about so far in his performances (as others have also indicated). In the last couple of weeks he's starting to settle into it and is starting to show some of what he can do. Proving himself takes more than a couple of games unfortunately. Part of the problem has been his shifting between positions. I've always said he is obviously a centre and hopefully now he will stay there and continue to improve. He's also our leading points scorer because he kicks goals.

I'm in no way comparing Aitken to him - I'm just saying that both have picked up their game in the last couple of weeks. Aiten even passing which has not been his strong point. Even Aitkens defence has improved since switching sides. Both still have work to do but both look to be on the up.

I'm not sure where you are getting that Lomax is regularly getting Dally M points or getting voted players player or man of the match awards? I can only see 1 set of points in the Dally M awarded to Lomax and I can't find anywhere that lists Man of the match or players player? Is there a site that lists this information?

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I have no idea why you are getting upset. Don't get your knickers in a twist. Part of the reason I'm saying this is that I haven't seen what all the hype is about so far in his performances (as others have also indicated). In the last couple of weeks he's starting to settle into it and is starting to show some of what he can do. Proving himself takes more than a couple of games unfortunately. Part of the problem has been his shifting between positions. I've always said he is obviously a centre and hopefully now he will stay there and continue to improve. He's also our leading points scorer because he kicks goals.

I'm in no way comparing Aitken to him - I'm just saying that both have picked up their game in the last couple of weeks. Aiten even passing which has not been his strong point. Even Aitkens defence has improved since switching sides. Both still have work to do but both look to be on the up.

I'm not sure where you are getting that Lomax is regularly getting Dally M points or getting voted players player or man of the match awards? I can only see 1 set of points in the Dally M awarded to Lomax and I can't find anywhere that lists Man of the match or players player? Is there a site that lists this information?

I’m not getting upset there are just some people on this forum that seem to be death riding Zac because they didn’t rate him and he’s proving them wrong and they don’t like it. Not saying you are one of them but it’s getting so ridiculous it’s laughable.

 

[possm]

I’m not getting upset there are just some people on this forum that seem to be death riding Zac because they didn’t rate him and he’s proving them wrong and they don’t like it. Not saying you are one of them but it’s getting so ridiculous it’s laughable.

Don't worry about it, we all know he is our next Changa Langlands and he is with us for at least another 5 seasons.

 

[True_Believer]

I’m not getting upset there are just some people on this forum that seem to be death riding Zac because they didn’t rate him and he’s proving them wrong and they don’t like it. Not saying you are one of them but it’s getting so ridiculous it’s laughable.

I'm not death riding him at all. In fact, I'm keen for him to do well - really well. I try to be supportive of all our players (even the bad ones). I'm just wary of talking up players until they show consistency across a season or 2. Have been caught out in the past.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I'm not death riding him at all. In fact, I'm keen for him to do well - really well. I try to be supportive of all our players (even the bad ones). I'm just wary of talking up players until they show consistency across a season or 2. Have been caught out in the past.

Caught out how? Nothing is going to happen to you or Zac if he doesn’t live up to promise. I’m very confident he will kick on. He’s developing new tools week after week. Has a good footy brain and has size on his side. Am I expecting him to be Gasnier? No am I expecting him to be our best since Gasnier, yes I am. Injuries or other factors could come into play but me talking glowingly about his week to week development is not going to help or hinder his career in any way, that’s what forums like this are for.

 

[blacksafake]

The sound of his foot kicking the ball when shooting for goal is so sweet.

 

[True_Believer]

Caught out how? Nothing is going to happen to you or Zac if he doesn’t live up to promise. I’m very confident he will kick on. He’s developing new tools week after week. Has a good footy brain and has size on his side. Am I expecting him to be Gasnier? No am I expecting him to be our best since Gasnier, yes I am. Injuries or other factors could come into play but me talking glowingly about his week to week development is not going to help or hinder his career in any way, that’s what forums like this are for.

I've been caught out getting my hopes up with a player only to be disappointed.

If you want to sing his praises - great. I never said you couldn't - I am just passing comment as you are. I'd rather temper my excitement at this early stage.

By the way, would love to get links to the information on Players Player and Man of that Match details.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I've been caught out getting my hopes up with a player only to be disappointed.

If you want to sing his praises - great. I never said you couldn't - I am just passing comment as you are. I'd rather temper my excitement at this early stage.

Fair enough, but he's already setting up tries, scoring tries, defending well and kicking at a high percentage. Its not as though we are praising his potential alone. If any other centre of any other team, setup 3 tries, scored 1 and nailed a heap of sideline conversions they would be rightly praised yeah? Thats all I'm saying.

 

[muzby]

The sound of his foot kicking the ball when shooting for goal is so sweet.

That’s the fox fake sound machine doing that

 

[Dragonsamy]

That’s the fox fake sound machine doing that

No its not when your at the ground you can here the noise as well but fox exaggerate it.

 

[muzby]

No its not when your at the ground you can here the noise as well but fox exaggerate it.

Umm..

You do realise I was kidding?

 

[Dragonsamy]

Umm..

You do realise I was kidding?

Lol

 

[Crush]

Caught out how? Nothing is going to happen to you or Zac if he doesn’t live up to promise. I’m very confident he will kick on. He’s developing new tools week after week. Has a good footy brain and has size on his side. Am I expecting him to be Gasnier? No am I expecting him to be our best since Gasnier, yes I am. Injuries or other factors could come into play but me talking glowingly about his week to week development is not going to help or hinder his career in any way, that’s what forums like this are for.

Our best since Gasnier isn't that great actually. Who has been the best since Gasnier outside of Matt Cooper?
I actually can't remember anyone decent playing centres for us since 2011 other than Matt.

 

[Crush]

On Zac, he's been excellent the last few weeks.
Great to see the kid shining. Seems like a nice bloke too doesn't he.
Top stuff.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Our best since Gasnier isn't that great actually. Who has been the best since Gasnier outside of Matt Cooper?
I actually can't remember anyone decent playing centres for us since 2011 other than Matt.

Exactly it’s nearly 10 years since we had a good centre. Point made.

 

[redv13]

Exactly it’s nearly 10 years since we had a good centre. Point made.

Cmon mate we’ve had some absolute crackers: Dane Nielsen, Dylan Farrell, Tim Lafai, Euan Aitken, Charlie Runciman, Nick Emmitt, Daniel Vidot, Nathan Green, Gerard Beale. Legends everywhere!!

 

[blacksafake]

Cmon mate we’ve had some absolute crackers: Dane Nielsen, Dylan Farrell, Tim Lafai, Euan Aitken, Charlie Runciman, Nick Emmitt, Daniel Vidot, Nathan Green, Gerard Beale. Legends everywhere!!

I'm sure Joel Thompson filled in there a few times too. lol

 

[redv13]

I'm sure Joel Thompson filled in there a few times too. lol

Yeah I thought I’d leave a few out. I liked both the Stanley boys. I also left Thompson and Prior off the list as well as both were great team players and neither deserved to be tarred with the same brush as some of the other stooges that I named