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      • Could well do I mean hence from what I'm hearing here in NZ not many top players are signing long term deals and knee capping there earning potential.IMO this isn't a bad move from R360 if they haven't got there ducks in a row they've given themselves some breathing space to get the mentioned in a row.

        I no for a fact in NZ even big name ABs are playing a wait and see game.Especially the ones with limited time left in the game.Coaches the lot.It's all wait and see as they have nothing to lose.The game here honestly is breathing a sigh of relief if you ask me as they now have that same space to lock the key guys up if they can.

        Players have alot more power now they can pretty much dictate to the powers that be because there earning options around the world is expanding.

        Its why I've been saying NRL clubs if they want to cripple rugby should get in at first 15 HS level and steal as many of the young up n comers as possible.The warriors have and are openly poaching Union talent, Parra grabbed one this year Melbourne grabbed NaS 10 years ago as they saw the potential back then.Melbourne also raided the NZ7s program of 2 outside backs in Will Warbrick and Moses Leo in the last 2-3 years to beef up there depth.

        R360 who cares nevermind who they take let's be smart and attack Unions fountain of youth do the nrl clubs and Parra especially have the guile.Fiji NZ 7s World 7s circuit the above mentioned cmon Parra get your shit together it's there if you want it don't sit back and be a god damn spectator get amongst it 🤦‍♂️ 

        Riff just signed Toby Crosby a union first 15 star 2 seasons ago off the warriors it's there if we want it.

    • R360 could pose a threat down the track. Perhaps, this delay is also about sidestepping the 2027 RU World Cup. A 2028 start gives them a clear four-year RU recruitment window. Can't say I'd be too upset if this whole thing blows away for good one-day.

  • I love the bottom picture of Lomax, like he is saying "Oh F***" seeing a sign on the door.

    It had gone quiet on my connection as in he didn't hear from Lomax for a little bit since he last heard he had signed with R360. But now other avenues are opening up like MMA and Boxing. It is a weird one.

    Does R360 get off the ground? Who knows now, this delay has lowered to chances perhaps. But what will Lomax do for 2 years maybe 3 if R360 doesn't start til the backend of 2028? 

    If he tries to return we have his rights as apart of his release. We use it to our advantage in player trade. If Roosters want him as they want everyone, that is fine we will get someone in return worth similar value. If we cannot, no deal is made and Lomax's rights are still at Parramatta. We are actually in a decent position here until 2029.

    • I think you would find if that bottom photo dropped a bit lower that Zac is whacking one out.

      Good to see that he gets off in his Eels gear

  • Wow, who could have seen this coming

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  • The really dumb thing here from Paps and Lomax, is that they have no leverage. Their contract value isn't on the cap, so neither Melbourne or Parra have any incentive to allow them to play for another club. Every other player that agitates for a release provides the added bonus of their pay coming off the cap.

    If Storm and Eels don't want to release them to another NRL side, they don't have to and it won't hurt their cap.

    • Paps is free to sign wherever he likes, Eels made sure to put a clause in because Lomax still had 3 years left on his deal. I don't think he'll be coming back to the nrl he can go do mma or fighting or whatever he wants to do lol 

      • I think the storm were happy to accommodate paps with his release as they had a younger player ready to take over.

      • He wouldn't last in MMA

        • Pretty tough life and no guarantees in boxing either but maybe he likes being punched in the ring?

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