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

"good thinking fishy.....we need someone with your background to set this straight.....
I have heard that parting the ways, is one of your specialties."

"Agree, without doubt probably the worst article I have read in a while. Like for LIke replacement, Rep player, versatile and obviously talented. mmmmmm few on that list "

Replies

- - LB > Hell On Eels January 25, 2026 at 4:54pm
    
    Though do Melbourne see this as a chance to win in 2026? Bellamy's last year more likely.
Kenny Power January 25, 2026 at 4:14pm

This was the stupidest article ever

baeucally replace lomax for whatever shitty centre a club has

Like for like is a player comparable to or just below lomax that would boost our club
fishbulb January 25, 2026 at 6:02pm

Interesting definition of comparable in this article lol!
paul taylor January 25, 2026 at 6:08pm

Agree, without doubt probably the worst article I have read in a while. Like for LIke replacement, Rep player, versatile and obviously talented. mmmmmm few on that list
- EA > paul taylor January 25, 2026 at 6:10pm
  
  Hey PT, do you know why Sorovi and Risati didnt play the trials?

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