Zac Lomax has reportedly engaged a lawyer in an attempt to secure an unconditional release from the Parramatta Eels so he can join the Melbourne Storm.
It’s believed his legal team will argue that the situation is unfair and that their client now simply wants to play rugby league — despite the fact that only weeks ago he indicated he didn’t want to play at all. Chasing money often comes with consequences.
It’s unclear which lawyer he has approached, but you can expect plenty complaints and noise to follow.
For mine Lomax fought against the Parramatta club in a bid to get out of the contract he chose to sign. This left the Eels in a no win situation, as if we had forced Lomax to play against his will, that usually doesn't end well. But Lomax left the club in a predicament, with more cap dollars with minimal recruitment opportunities available in his position. We were banking on him to fulfil his 4 year deal.
We made the commitment, he broke the commitment. Either we get a like for like player from the Storm or its no deal Eddie.
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especialy after vlandys comments last week
What a shit head
100% carlo
Fkn fruit loop
He should sue his manager for giving business advice where he wasn't skilled in doing so.
If Lomax wins, it will set a precedent that any player can get out of their contract at any time. All they have to do is say they want to try another sport, then 6 weeks down the track change their mind and sign with whoever they want. This is no different to the NRL giving 10yr bans to anyone who defects to R360, but many legal experts claimed that it wouldn't stand up in court, restraint of trade, and my guess is that is what Lomax's case will be, and you can bet the RLPA will be behind him 100%.
I actually think eventually we will release him but make him sweat him it out, definitely don't let him out this season. Make him wait 1 or 2 lol.
Of course the RLPA will be behind him, they do not give a shit about the NRL or clubs. Granted they are meant to be players first but still Newton could not care less about the NRL or the fans.
Not sure about that one. Parra actually done the right thing by Zac and allowed him a release to pursue R360. He agreed to a simple condition of release, and left...
On what grounds would the Players Union stand by him on this one?
RLPA support for Lomax is likely. Something like: "While we support the sanctity of contracts, players are workers and should not be compelled to remain in workplaces they do not wish to be in."
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