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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Blore to Warriors
Barnett to Eels
Lomax to Storm
Works for me
Now that's a great deal
The Warriors don't need Blore there also loaded with young back-rowers and middles.
They just released Bunty Afoa also.
31 years and doughnut Karen 🍩
Blore wants to come back to Sydney.
Eels need a winger not a forward
Well not according to MON and Ryles.
Why would they need another forward
I'd bet house on no issues cap wise for Melb esp Bellamy's last year fairy tale ... . Vlandys comment "parra fans all want blood" !?!? No, we want what was willingly signed and agreed on registered contract with you numbnuts!
"....Melbourne could also end up with a salary cap headache, with the SMH previously reporting Parramatta are claiming the Storm promised to cover Lomax’s legal expenses.
Therefore, the NRL will have to make a decision as to whether those funds gave Melbourne an advantage in their bid to sign Lomax and therefore come under their cap.
His legal bill could reportedly sit at around $250,000.
Meanwhile, V’landys has raised an interesting point — the Eels also recruited Lomax for free, urging the club to act in the “best interests of the game”.
“I know the Parramatta supporters all want blood, but when you look back Parramatta got him for free to start with. He went from St George to Parramatta at no transfer fee,” V’landys said.
“To be in the courts is really not in the best interest of the game.
“At the beginning of it I sat between the two parties trying to get a deal, I told them ‘be can do people, go and have the best interests of the game as a whole’,”
“Don’t have your self interests in it, just what is best for the game. Unfortunately they couldn’t come to that resolution.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-nrl-daily...
It's mind blowing to watch V'landy's argue that giving Lomax free reign to ignore his agreements, switch between any club he wants and be totally unnaccountable for his actions is "in the best interest of the game as whole".
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