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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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.
I think it's somewhat misleading because $1.95m in the article refers to the cap savings across 3 years (650k x 3) if Lomax leaves and not in 1 year.
Great point.
Probably Anasta trying to get Parramatta to pay more
They said Raiders potentially pulled out of the race for Jonah because of salary cap restrictions, my guess is they scraped up some more money but Braith is looking at the Eels as well because they have more salary cap room trying to get a higher deal for him with the Eels more then the raiders. That or he's going to Raiders already
Didn't they struggle to sign pappa
Sanders will be asking for a release if it happens. Maybe we sign him or what's that young kids name in the rakes who is promising
We don't need to release Lomax for Pezet media don't know our cap situation
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