Summary:
Zac Lomax has settled his legal dispute with the Parramatta Eels, agreeing he cannot return to the NRL without the club’s written consent before the 2028 season.
In a surprise development in the NSW Supreme Court, both parties reached a settlement that largely upholds the original terms of his release. Lomax will now be free to return to the NRL without Parramatta’s consent in 2028 instead of 2029 — but until then, he remains restricted.
This means he cannot join the Melbourne Storm unless the Eels provide written approval.
As part of the agreement, Melbourne must pay $250,000 towards Parramatta’s legal costs.
The dispute arose after Lomax was released from his $700,000-per-year contract to pursue an opportunity in the failed R360 rugby union competition. Parramatta included a clause preventing him from signing with another NRL club until November 2028 without their consent. Negotiations between Melbourne and Parramatta broke down over transfer fees and player swap proposals before the matter was resolved in court.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/zac-lomax-once-again-in-contract-limbo-after-settling-with-parramatta/news-story/28e01750be0a26c3e610008358d71d71
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Storm have to pay $250k in legal costs. I love this so much.
So so happy for us! Reckon most fair minded nrl fans would be pleased also!
Well done to all involved at club & Moses ... beautifully played from the start. Thankyou from the bottom of our Blue n Gold hearts! Congratulations 🍻🥂💙💛👏
thanks for the great news Muttman!
It's a great win for our club. A TKO. And as clean a finish as you could expect without a bloodbath.
I suspect the Storm, and HQ, would rather pay the Eels legal costs to date than pay four times more — only to have dirty laundry aired for the same result. The mind boggles...
An Eels win, and a read down was always looking likely. The restraint has been trimmed without the main hearing proceeding: to 31 Oct 2027 in lieu of 31 Oct 2028.
Settlement is a win-win all round, except for Lomax who might feel frustrated he can't return when wants, right now.
We now have two years time for a player swap or some other benefit to our footy programme.
And elephant in the room remains safe, for now.
We should now take the opportunity to work with Lomax's agent and other teams round the league to get him a deal done Wheather it takes a third team to get him down to Melbourne or a straight swap with someone else.It'll be interesting to see if the want from the player is to comeback to the nrl.With no income to speak of I'd like to think there would be some want to get on with career and put this trial in the rear window.
Straight up it's just business and I have no doubt the player has learnt his lessons all but the hard way.
Could we'll be the making of this front office and a huge recruitment opportunity for the club as that's how I'd be looking at it now we've cemented our standing winning the case now is a huge opportunity as mentioned can we maximise it is the next question.
Should be added to tehir cap as spend.
On what basis "iam".....legal costs do not reflect on players remuneration.
PS My guess is Arthur Moses would have charged Parra no where near that, but is happy to get paid top price with Storm footing the bill......that 250k is for Moses, not Parra.
on the basis that, if proven, Melbourne were footing thye legal bills of Lomax, a player not contracted to them.
He should join Angus at the Waratahs, good result for all sides. Just not storm 🤣
eli the aru dont want to offer a contract to lomax
It doesn't mean that the Storm cant still negotiate a deal with a player swap and/or compensation. It does mean that it must be on Parramatta's terms.
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