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.
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I would be really happy with Howarth, i think that is on the line of a deal where it is both fair value and nearly realistic of getting done. Still a long shot but i could see Howarth. Coates is a fantasy for example.
Blore and Warbrick i wouldn't. For Parra to be happy i feel it has to be someone like Howarth.
That is if a player swap happens. I wonder too if Cronulla are involved with Ramien.
Can't we get a player from Cronulla in all this?
Well Cronulla want to free up cap space to keep 1-2 players for next year, using Ramien's money to front load deals. Why should Cronulla lose 2 players for nothing other than cap space? I doubt they go that far. Ramien is enough as they have two great Centres coming through.
Melbourne will get 2 players, they should feel a little better releasing one. That is why i feel Howarth makes sense.
1. Fa'alogo
2. Coates
3. Meaney
4. Ramien
5. Lomax
Then next year Lomax goes to Centre for Meaney.
I don't think Lomax wants to play Wing. Its a huge huge bugbear to him and appears to be the catalyst of why he keeps leaving clubs mid contract.
Yes 1000% Lomax is going to play Centre at Storm
I think Warriors will be interested in a theee team swap or maybe even the Knights. I wonder if Josh King is interested in heading back up to Maitland, you probably think immediately Nup Bellyache loves Kingy, but I think every good coach is happy to let relationships end at their peak. He could get a big upgrade in Newcastle who are keen for experience in the middle.
King to Newcastle
Lomax to Storm
Best to Parra? Wishful thinking perhaps. Although he is on big coin up there and they have a gun in De Courcey coming through.
Maybe Warbrick goes home to NZ, Barnett to Parra?
I dunno.
but if it is a mid level player I emplore everyone to stay calm, freeing up cap space is good, as is a solid first grader with experience.
Lomax isnt on our cap, hes was released and cap space freed. his breaking the condition of his release, we should not be settling for a mid level player unless its multiple players.
if we were smart he would not be playing rd1 against us either.
We should. He'll be out of puff and sorts. Target him all game long.
I hope we get a player who we need from storm who we want i be happy anything else make Lomax sit it out for next 4 years
In return for lomax we should ask for the storm to buy all our Top 30 a boat. The boys can then rip up Parra River with donuts
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