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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Eels played this superbly. They won. Hands down. Melbourne don't get their player, Lomax doesn't return to the NRL and the Storm have to pay the majority of our legal costs.
Hopefully the subpoaened evidence we now have will prevent any retribution from the NRL. We all know they wanted Zac in Melbourne.
There must be something big and juicy in there for this to be the outcome.
It is the ONLY explanation.
100%. Settled and paid Parramatta because of this. But I still think a swap deal is being worked out, they just couldnt get the whole deal done in time. Both the Storm and NRL did not want this to play out in court, it will go back to behind closed doors.
This is basically a FU to VLandy's & Abdo for their support to the Storm. I've no doubt the NRL had a hand in this settlement and wouldn't be surprised if they pay the $250k.
Handing over records showing they favoured one club over another wouldn't have been a good look for the administartors of the game.
Let's see how they handle the narrative moving forward.
This makes me very happy.
I still think a swap deal will be done. There has to be something behind this with the this situation being resolved before it began.
Of course there is something behind this, the NRL and the Storm didn't want all their dirty laundry to be aired.
Spot on. Many in socials didn't understand
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