Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts

Apparently the case today has been delayed due to Parramatta and Melbourne engaging in deep talks to get a deal done. Negotiations had ran overnight. What is hilarious is people on social media believe Parramatta know they will lose so are making a deal. Ummmm no this is the NRL not wanting to be involved and not wanting their stuff leaked so the heavies are on Melbourne to get something done. 

The rumour at the moment is it could be a three way trade. Jesse Ramien's name has been floating around as Cronulla want cap space in order to front load contracts for next year. One rumour suggested Melbourne would get both Lomax and Ramien, therefore Melbourne would be more open to releasing a player if they get two. Now could that be for example Howarth since Ramien will be one Centre? Maybe but it seems a deal could be struck at the 11th hour.

A separate report also suggests the call from Parra for Lomax not to play Round 1 could still be on table.

 

https://www.espn.com.au/nrl/story/_/id/48077730/zac-lomax-negotiations-last-minute-effort-escape-parramatta-eels-contract

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  • Oh man this isn't sounding too good.

    • last I read ball is in storm/lomax court to get the deal done. Must be something that eels like in return 

    • How?

  • In all honesty it's a shit show by all parties, Parra included.

    1. the club should have worked on Matto and other dead beats to try and get Lomax back. Retire Matto, work the system like every other smart powerful clubs. 

    2. When Storm weren't willing to let anyone we wanted go, start putting out feelers for other clubs that may want Lomax and may have someone we want or even an up and coming junior. 

    Dealing with Storm who has a direct line to V'Landys is crazy. This club will end up getting bent over and giving in... just watch.

     

    • Parra has played this pretty well, dragged it all the way out to court and forcing Storm/nrl to pay up. Worst move would have been just handing them Lomax months ago 🤣

      • I agree Eli. This has been a line in the sand moment from Parra management and about time.

    • Probably or Possibly Zip, but I'm for staying in the fight and outing the Storm and the nrl's two head honchos. Open to the light how they have conspired to dismiss Parra's legitament right in this case. Make the outcome black and white how the Storm has threatend us illegally and the nrl has taken their side by V'landys has had the back of Lomax to sway public opinion. Show the masses how the nrl runs the show no longer with neutrality but favourtism towards some clubs.

    • How? The NRL would push Storm to get a deal done so their stuff doesn't come out. Why would Storm give up any player? They have been pushed to so we shut up.

      We have pushed so far all the way to subpoenaing the NRL why stop now?

      • I reckon we can negotiate harder now and also make the NRL show us the same favouritism they show all the top clubs

         

    • How do you know the club didnt do all of the above?

       

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Eli Stephens replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"Nrl is a joke anyway and they have their favourites. We have already replaced Lomax money with players so anything we do get is a bonus. Let's just hurry it along and be done with it lol. Let storm go lose another grand final 🤣 3 peat "
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macybrown replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"But if storm are trying to negotiate a swap aren't they then agreeing our contract is valid? And if it's valid and per Beach's words, there are fifteen other clubs out there to talk turkey with, or them with us? "
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Blue Eel replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"The Storm should follow V'Landys request that the clubs forget about what they want and put the NRL first. So come on Storm cough up a fair player, get this deal over the line and put the NrL first. Save Lomax from leaving the NRL.
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macybrown replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"Exactly BE, it'll be zero on cap for dodgy bros and maybe even close to nothing for the turdmax :( after all the nrl will view that storm was trying to keep him in game per V’landys deep wishes 
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