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Official Club Statement: Parramatta Eels commence legal proceedings against Zac Lomax

The Parramatta Eels have today commenced legal proceedings against Zac Lomax. The purpose of the proceedings is to enforce the release agreed in November 2025.

We have endeavoured to resolve this by negotiations. This has included a formal independ

David and Goliath: Lomax and the Shadow Wars

More Than a Contract

Everyone understands the Zac Lomax situation isn’t really just about a contractual dispute. A registered agreement. Legal technicalities. R360 gone pear-shaped. Timelines. Even Storm agendas. That version is neat. Sanitised.

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Lomax has blown up his own career. And for what?

When Zac Lomax approached the Eels hierarchy in 2025 that he would like to depart the club only one year into a four year deal, it was clear the representative winger was going his own way.

Parramatta, while not exactly keen to release a marquee sign

Eels Dig In on Player Release, Demand Fair Value in Any Deal

The bad smell of Parramatta returns

Every year a horrible smell returns to Parramatta. And no, I'm not talking about the river.

Instead, it is the former powers that be of the Leagues Club that refuse to depart like the ghosts of years past.

Leagues Club members were today notified by

Is Parra entering a good luck cycle?

It seems to me that Parra may just be starting to have some luck go their way. Things that may seem like a loss initially are turning out well.

A few examples.

Wayne Bennett. Is he still a super coach or has he lost touch with the game? I know we mad

Buzz Rothfeild SMH - A Howarth Lomax Swap Deal?

Timeline

2 April 2024 — Lomax officially granted a released from his long-term contract with St George Illawarra Dragons for 2025 and 2026. [1] 

16 April 2024 — Official announcement: Lomax's signs four-year contract with the Eels for 2025 to

Brian Kelly officially signs 💙💛

The Official Club Announcement

The Parramatta Eels are pleased to announce the signing of experienced NRL outside back Brian Kelly on a two-year deal, securing his services until the end of the 2027 NRL season.

Kelly brings a wealth of experience

THE BADGE CONNECTS US ALL

The James Hardie Centre of Excellence was buzzing today when 150 Parramatta Eels players from across five grades came together for a whole-of-club training session.

From Harold Matthews and SG Ball to the U16s Development, NSW Cup and NRL squads, t

Crystal Ball Time: 2026 Predictions for the Parramatta Eels

It might have been Kerry Packer who once said words to the effect: if you can get more than fifty percent right, you’ll be King of the World. Alas, there could be some Nostradamuses among us.

Will we make the finals and keep improving? What are the

Happy New Year To All My Fellow Eels Fans

Let's hope 26 is someone better for all of us including our beloved Eels, let's go Parra in 26 and get behind the boys and girls for a big season ahead go the mighty Eels 

Isaiah Iongi: Coming Out Of His Shell

Apologies if anyone has posted this before. I was listening to this interview in the car yesterday and was impressed by Iongi's attitude. An outstanding ambassador for young kids, his family, his heritage, other players rising through the ranks, and

Supporters Group Alliance Meeting Summary

Our final SGA meeting has been held for the year. Some of the key points from the meeting are below incorporating football operations, merchandise, membership, game day and fan engagement.

Football operations

• The club is very happy with the Iongi ex

Isaiah Iongi extends with the Eels

Reliance on Juniors as our Pathway to Glory vs Signing Talented 1st Graders

In recent times, it is becoming obvious that the power brokers at the Eels see our junior pathways, as our path to future glory and probably rightly so. We see new full time coaching staff / Eels scouts across the country and scholarships for juniors

Players Vote Eels No.2 Club, Behind the Panthers

“The Panthers are extremely proud to be number one ranked in this year's RLPA survey (2025), ” Panthers CEO Matt Cameron said as reported by The Australian.

“Our position within the league is a direct reflection of Ivan Cleary's attitude toward pl

Your questions to the Eels bosses

Next week is our last Supporters Group Alliance meeting for the year, so if you have questions for the likes of Jim and Mark, get them in.

As a reminder, the SGA is focused on the club's interaction with community, members and supporters on match day

THE EELS SUPERTEE

Fantastic idea, congrats to everyone involved.

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Ryles never offered Pezet more than 1 year

Anasta  24.10 min 

https://youtu.be/-Ly4UtWcy4g?si=FrcQ6McxrMSjS0ic

Watch the latest Anasta podcast- 

Straight from the horses mouth,  " Parramatta - Ryles, never offered Jonah Pezet a long-term deal"   He says Parramatta only ever wanted Pezet for one

Parramatta open talks with Junior Paulo over extension

Parramatta Eels are set to extend Prop Forward and Vice-Captain Junior Paulo past 2026. The 32 year old has played 263 NRL games, 208 for Parramatta. A new deal in 2027 can lead him to passing 300 NRL games.

I am surprised but also in hindsight it mak