What player each NRL club would need to cough-up to snare Lomax

Fox Sports has done a fictional piece on what player each NRL club would have to release if they wanted a fair trade for Zac Lomax.

Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-what-each-team-could-offer-for-zac-lomax-trade-eels-storm-where-will-he-go-opinion-analysis-news/news-story/90ec6e24c04a502782b4f19952b30f22?fbclid=IwY2xjawPhLTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzbkdPNERnUm1DUTlXRGpoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjBo4CEfji2jwXTIy0TV67BqKUvTl1hPKK-32k5Avn2n89Fs3kXkDrQR3s0e_aem_OMtx-BtvSVb_c_WYE9Te4w

It's probably a good assessment of our current player roster than it is anything else.

The Storm are probably the favourites to land Lomax if the Eels are willing to do a deal in time, but foxsports.com.au have taken a look at what every NRL club could offer the Eels in a realistic player swap where it would be a win-win for all sides involved

BRONCOS - DEINE MARINER

BULLDOGS - MATT BURTON

COWBOYS - JAXON PURDUE

DOLPHINS - JAKE AVERILLO

DRAGONS - JAYDN SU’A

KNIGHTS - JERMAINE MCEWEN

PANTHERS - IZACK TAGO

RABBITOHS - LACHLAN HUBNER

ROOSTERS - SALESI FOKETI

RAIDERS - SAVELIO TAMALE

SEA EAGLES - TOLUTAU KOULA

SHARKS - MICHAEL GABRAEL

STORM - WILL WARBRICK

TITANS - AJ BRIMSON

WARRIORS - DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK

WESTS TIGERS - STARFORD TO’A

"It would be interesting to see what the NRL would have to say if this was the other way round and Parra were the club trying to sign a player who still had contractual ties to another club. I suspect they would make life very difficult for us."

Replies

Randy Handlinger January 24, 2026 at 4:02pm

I am glad it's in the news but they can fuck right off with that list.

A suitable player is one that Ryles agrees to. Fullstop
- Johnny Suede > Randy Handlinger January 24, 2026 at 4:04pm
  
  Off-season. They've got nothing to write about.
Poupou Escobar January 24, 2026 at 4:04pm

Eels junior Michael Gabrael! Was dangerous in NSW Cup last year as a 20 year old. Needs to improve his defence though.
Adam Magrath January 24, 2026 at 4:19pm

Strictly off that list, id be happy with AJ Brimson
Muttman January 24, 2026 at 5:13pm

Why not Cobbo?
- The Badger > Muttman January 24, 2026 at 5:16pm
  
  Probably because the Dolphins don't want to let him go (according to Fox)