The Canberra Raiders have emerged as favourites to land Jonah Pezet, with Pezet's management saying they are having one eye out on other suitors as well. A report states the deal is all but done but Pezet and his agents are waiting to see what happens with Parramatta before signing. The article also states that Lomax getting released would free up $650k making us have $1.9mil in the cap. This part confuses me, as it stands if correct we currently have $1.25mil in the cap with 2 spots in our 30 left. Now, unless a deal has been struck elsewhere that has yet to be announced, i would think we would have enough for Pezet as it stands and still more than enough cash for another player in our 30. Why is Lomax the common denominator. Makes me think we have another signing or two already done.
I also have it on good authority, the news i have heard is Lomax has signed with R360 but for 2027, not next year. So it remains to be seen what Lomax and Parramatta do with that news if true.
https://www.zerotackle.com/exclusive-frontrunner-emerges-to-sign-jonah-pezet-227448/
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Exactly, thank you. I never walked away from a game saying "Joash was incredible at 6"
I walked away from a game saying "Pezet was great at 6"
I agree LB. We probably have signings already done and waiting to announce after the grand final.
If the reports are true and we have $1.9m in the bank waiting then we have signed a big name front rower or waiting until Nov 1st to annouce it. My hopes are either Tino or Keon, both free agents from Nov 1st and yet to commit to their respective clubs.
That 1.9mil if Lomax goes, portion of that goes to Pezet.
Matto going would help a lot even if we have to chip in which is very likely
Yes, very odd with the salary cap. Someone's definitely taken some of DB's money... surely it wasn't TDS and JDB !!!
I like to think if we've spent it already, it would be on JT or perhaps Currin?
We can all curse Matto as well haha
Braith just tripled down on Lomax signing with RU360. I'm thinking the only way he knows this is that if the Eels are going to land Pezet. Sounds like he'll sign with Raiders if Lomax stays with us, but will sign with Eels if Lomax goes.
What's the big fuss about a 6 when we have Joash Papalii. Should be focusing on centres and a winger if Lomax is leaving
Probably the fact that Papali'i is just a fine 6? He can get by but need more than that.
Ryles seems to think so and would go with his judgement at the moment.
Still have Bailey chomping at the bit to play nrl footy, we good at wing 😂
Losing Lomax is not earth shattering, but considering we have Talataina developing I'd rather keep Lomax.
However, Pezet is very good and can solve both 6 and 7 long term, and what we can do then is Papalii can go back to covering the fullback and maybe Twidle can be developed in the centres.
Overall, everyone I mentioned above is a good player and would add to our team so whatever way it works I'm happy as long as Ryles has a vision of it.
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