Storm chairman Matt Tripp took aim at Parramatta for what he saw as deliberately taking the dispute public, accusing the club of running to the media to control the narrative around the Zac Lomax saga. Tripp suggested the Eels chose headlines over resolution, portraying Lomax and Melbourne as acting in bad faith while ignoring the broader context — including the fact Parramatta would have gained adequate compensation for a player who had already vacated the club.
Tripp said Melbourne attempted to handle the matter quietly and professionally, offering compensation to avoid escalation, only for Parramatta to harden its stance and air the issue publicly. In his view, the decision to brief the media and frame the Storm as "villains" was unnecessary and misleading, turning a solvable contractual dispute into a drawn-out public fight that Parramatta itself helped inflame.
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I've always said the only good thing about about Melbourne is the Hume Hwy coming out of it bash it upya storm wankers
Haha feels good doesn't it! Im surprised they haven't dropped the idea ...of course unless there's anything in emails that might've been stated re deal in previous times, back when they were feeling cocky. Or why wouldn't thry release??
It might be irrelevant if it's proven that Lomax and his agent gave false and misleading information to Parramatta in order to obtain the release in thew first place.
Yeah really hope so. But I don't think it would negate the actual offer, if it's not worded explicitly whst we would consider an 'adequate exchange' in deal. Know we used "football program" but not sure if that doesn't include cash to fund football program?
Id be extremely happy to be very wrong on that.
That's the pot calling the kettle black.
Looks like he'd be better suited to a career in real estate.
Haha! Agreed! It's one area where we definitely out do them...our chairman's email definitely outdoes the dodgy bros sooky chat here! Bravo Beach! Can pick this blab to pieces if we'd like to for sure.
Let the cheats whinge all they like... it's simple give us a player of equal value. Money is useless unless it goes off the cap. Get that through or shit for brains head.
Well if it isn't the pot calling the kettle. I wonder what he may be doing by going to the NRL and media having a sook that PARRA aren't rolling over for them. Could it be grandstanding?🤔
This dope is a hypocrite by forgetting how they poached Ryles from the Rorters, or even how they wanted compensation for releasing JAC after the 2020 season.
He needs to learn how to read the room. Never have I seen every other club and their fans backing 1 club over another. I've had mates and family tell me they hope we come out winners in this, even those who cannot stand our club. Even everyone on this site is on the same page and backing the club.
Melbourne have never acted in good faith nor not been seen as the villains, and him declaring he spoke with Lomax before Christmas certainly won't help extinguish that view.
If Lomax does end up there, I hope he has the worst season of his career and doesnt get selected for Origin, I hope the 1st round streak ends and I hope Melbourne don't make the 8.
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