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V’landys Backflips but the Lomax Case May Hinge on One Question

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Eels' 2026 Backline?

To those with knowledge of the Eels' lower grades, do the Eels have players coming through in the outside backs who might be within 1-2 years of a) breaking into first grade, and/or b) have the potential to be star outside backs?

I think the Eels' pac

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Peter V’landys MIA: How the Lomax Affair Exposed Cracks at HQ

UPDATE: V'landys broke his radio silence (Feb 7th) in support of Lomax not long after this blog, and backflipped on the bans and seems to snub his nose at his own contract-sanctity antitampering laws. It stinks.

 

“You talk tough. Ten-year bans. Is

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1986 A great memory

A mate of mine took an old shield for an aged effect, painted this and gifted it to me today. A great memory from a great time in Eels history. Thought I would share. 

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Another View

Beware of Matt Tripp, he is not a politician, why would he want to be one, when he has more power than many?

PT's story is relevant and a huge argument for the lack of justice in a legal system that has "stunk" for ever. Unfortunately it hold's no wei

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Parramatta Eels selection questions for 2026: Changing plans, outside backs and new signings

Here is an article about a few questions regarding the Eels squad.

1) Penisini, Addo-Carr and who: I think this the biggest question in the squad right now. With the recent news of Simonsson's ankle injury (not serious) could see Kelly overtake him i

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Spagnolo launches another campaign to undermine the club

Returning like the bad smell he is, Roy Spagnolo is once again attempting to undermine the club.

His latest attempt involves 4 Special Resolutions tabled at the upcoming AGM to undo many of the positive governance changes resulting from the ILGA inve

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Is Toby Rudolph worth chasing?

I was reading a Fox news article today about Toby Rudolph without a Manager and having to call other coaches himself to understand what he's worth to them before he can negotiate with the Sharks. Rudolph is definitely a player we should at least have

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David and Goliath: Lomax and the Shadow Wars

 

More Than a Contract

Everyone understands the Zac Lomax situation isn’t really just about a contractual dispute. A registered agreement. Legal technicalities. R360 gone pear-shaped. Timelines. Even Storm agendas. That version is neat. Sanitised.

S

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Official Club Statement: Parramatta Eels commence legal proceedings against Zac Lomax

 

The Parramatta Eels have today commenced legal proceedings against Zac Lomax. The purpose of the proceedings is to enforce the release agreed in November 2025.

We have endeavoured to resolve this by negotiations. This has included a formal independ

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Does anyone remember this?

Storm seek compensation for early release of Josh Addo-Carr in form of like for like player swap or transfer fee

Source: www.nrl.com news;   By Dan Walsh Fri 20 Dec 2019, 05:08 PM 

Melbourne are prepared to release representative star Josh Addo-Carr

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Lomax has blown up his own career. And for what?

When Zac Lomax approached the Eels hierarchy in 2025 that he would like to depart the club only one year into a four year deal, it was clear the representative winger was going his own way.

Parramatta, while not exactly keen to release a marquee sign

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The bad smell of Parramatta returns

Every year a horrible smell returns to Parramatta. And no, I'm not talking about the river.

Instead, it is the former powers that be of the Leagues Club that refuse to depart like the ghosts of years past.

Leagues Club members were today notified by

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