One of these 6 players will be an Eel

1 Will Warbrick $ 1.20

2. Dave Moale $ 4

3. Shawn Blore. $ 7

4. Trent Toelau. $ 500

5. Jack Hetherington $ 30

6. Tui Kamikamika $ 1000

These are the 6 Storm players off contract this year, and are most likely to be offered in exchange for Lomax. Its only a matter of now narrowing it down as to which player Parramatta are most likely to agree to.

The Storm aren't going to offer Coates or Howarth. Ill be very surprised if they do as both are committed long term - why would either want to leave.

That leaves the 6 mentioned.

Kamikamika we can eliminate. I doubt Parramatta would settle for him.

Toelau is a 6, a journeyman- forget about him.

Blore - a back rower and 25. Hes a chance but we're ok for back rowers - smokie

Moale - only signed for 1 year. A prop, a position we're looking to strengthen. Played strongly in the trials.

Hethrington - ?. He's a hothead. Won the Storm's army camp. One of the fittest players at the club

Warwick - the most likely imo. Off contract and missed most of 2025. Melbourne may be concerned with his concussion situation and may not offer him anything long- term

Warwick, Moale, Blore the 3 most likely.

Also - I don't think Bellamy would take Matterson. Matterson is one head knock from retirement and is currently being treated for related injuries.

"Excellent Club Statement

The Parramatta Eels today provide the following update regarding Zac Lomax and proceedings involving the Melbourne Storm.
In November 2025 as part of Zac Lomax’s release from the remaining three years of his contract with…"

"See what I think alot get concerned about was the distraction Lomax Melbourne and the NRL were trying to bring into this where we just stuck to a water tight agreement and the high ground was ours.Not restraint of trade PVL saying he's trying to…"

"Yep that's what I thought too. V'landys will stop at nothing to keep Melbourne in the winning circles. The evidence we now have likely points to that. What else do we want from the NRL now that we have them by the balls?"

Replies

Mallee57 March 3, 2026 at 8:45am

I reckon Lomax will return to Parra. Can't see any of those Storm players in Eels jersey and none of them would be an equal swap in my opinion.
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Mallee57 March 3, 2026 at 8:51am
  
  Impossible
- LB > Mallee57 March 3, 2026 at 9:06am
  
  Nah that bridge is well and truly burned.
  - Longfin Eel > LB March 3, 2026 at 9:28am
    
    Agreed. There is no way Ryles will want Lomax anywhere near the squad. He's finally got everyone buying in - doesn't need someone with an eye to his next contract elsweher.
The Badger March 3, 2026 at 9:14am

They sound like sloppy seconds ...
Nitram March 3, 2026 at 9:20am

I have always thought warbrick was overrated. I see him as the "typical" Melbourne player that looks great in their system, away from pressure associated with sydney/brisbane based teams, getting all the 50/50 calls, playing with representative spines year on year etc. i get the feeling away from melbourne he will be exposed, under greater pressure and fold mentally. Not a great swap at all.
TolEllts March 3, 2026 at 9:26am

Isn't Warbrick going back to playing Sevens?
Coryn Hughes March 3, 2026 at 9:26am

We were after Moale in the off season and he chose the Storm over us the irony if he were to end up with us after choosing the mentioned.
Coryn Hughes March 3, 2026 at 11:13am

Not even close sweetheart leave the thinking and the betting with folks that have a clue as you were.
Adam Magrath March 3, 2026 at 12:05pm

What happens with this blog now lol?

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