Another one bites the dust.

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Eels2025 March 5, 2026 at 1:02pm

Not a loss at all. 32 coming off an ACL.
- Priceforever > Eels2025 March 5, 2026 at 2:54pm
  
  I agree with you. We have some great junior talent comimg through along with our established pack. As you said at 32 and coming off an acl no thanks.
Green Eel March 5, 2026 at 1:10pm

I am not too concerned about this; call me petty, but I'd rather Lomax be sidelined unless an offer too good to refuse is on the table.
- LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 March 5, 2026 at 1:22pm
  
  Though i agree Chief about Barnett, i understand why Analyst is saying in that once again we publicly state we want a star player and again miss out.
  
  Could it end up we don't need another middle and our current juniors work out? Definately a chance. But if i was Parra, i would be looking over the fence at Canberra and seeing what the status of Ata Mariota is. He was rumoured to have signed a deal til 2028, with Smithies. Smithies got announced but nothing on Mariota. Also, they are in talks with Papali'i to extend so i would see if they actually do want Lomax after all hahaha.
  - Longfin Eel > LB March 5, 2026 at 4:49pm
    
    I think we need to just stop making public statements about going after players. We would have had a price limit here and clearly he priced us out of the market. No big deal really. I would much rather see what our juniors can do alongside our already established pack.
    - Poppa > Longfin Eel March 5, 2026 at 5:40pm
      
      I don't understand Finny, what makes you think he even wanted to come to Parra, even if we offered overs.
      
      I made the point that the only real leverage we had was Westmead Childrens Hospital, as it turns out the Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital in Brisbane is rated higher.
Gucci March 5, 2026 at 1:18pm

He will be turning 33 when he arrives at the Broncos. They most likely had a player wanting to return to New Zealand also so it works out best for them. Sorry he is good but nothing special at that age. Would be surprised if he even makes the origin team this year if everyone is fit.
- LB > Gucci March 5, 2026 at 1:27pm
  
  With AFB now eligible, Haas, May, Utoikamanu, Koloamatangi, hard to see where Barnett fits for NSW.
LB March 5, 2026 at 1:25pm

I mean we thought a losing battle as Brisbane do have things we currently don't.

1) premiership chances

2) Madge relationship

3) a lot more money

I mentioned my thoughts that i was a little hesitant having Barnett purely on age and coming off ACL. But let's be fair, he wants to win a title, he has been in negotiations the whole time since Haas left for Souths.
parra supporter March 5, 2026 at 1:31pm

Ah well, end of the day broncos have hass cap space (1.2mil) that has freed up. Was always going to be hard to compete

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" He was never coming here as soon as they put their hat into the ring it was all over I personally didn't want him at that age he probably wanted a 3 year deal as well we have more than enough middles who are going to be very good in the next few…"

"I don't understand Finny, what makes you think he even wanted to come to Parra, even if we offered overs.
I made the point that the only real leverage we had was Westmead Childrens Hospital, as it turns out the Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital in…"

"Analyst, what makes you think he should have chosen us when he can go to the Premiers and replace the best forward in the world......are you daft and you have the temerity to blame O'Neil.
Exactly tell us where you think O'Neil did wrong?"

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