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

"Probably because Melbourne, schifcofske and the lawyer aren't going to voluntarily provide evidence (documents) which may incriminate them or their client if the nrl conduct their own investigation. Best to subpoena them as part of the court process…"

"NQ would never allow Purdue to leave. Only way he does is signing elsewhere for 2027. He's gonna play 7 this year.
Though some average teams would take the risk on him, issue is he more likely doesn't want to play for them."

"Got to be a 6 the clubs shown it's hand in recruitment here by rolling in all that cash for Galvin.
A settled spine is what's going to put this team over the top.
The last time we went to the GF that's exactly what we had that's what this team needs…"

Replies

LB January 24, 2026 at 7:11pm

Brimson I don't mind actually. He's a risk but could be a nice piece at 6 in 2027.
Yehez January 24, 2026 at 7:35pm

To'a? Foketi? Hubner!!????
- LB > Yehez January 24, 2026 at 8:10pm
  
  I know some are laughable.
The Badger January 25, 2026 at 9:50am

A good young player that will add value to our football program over time is ok, I reckon.

Someone like Mariner or T'oa and another decent youngster in an identified position (e.g. #6) would probably be acceptable.
Muttman January 25, 2026 at 2:11pm

I'd take Purdue. He's young and extremely fast.
Lomax is currently just a piece of paper for the Eels. A actual player would be much better for us. If we could get Purdue that would be a win. But currently Lomax merely wants a guaranteed easy finals birth with Melbourne. I dare say Lomax value is plummeting by the day.
- LB > Muttman January 25, 2026 at 3:14pm
  
  NQ would never allow Purdue to leave. Only way he does is signing elsewhere for 2027. He's gonna play 7 this year.
  
  Though some average teams would take the risk on him, issue is he more likely doesn't want to play for them.
shane January 25, 2026 at 2:24pm

none, the NRL should grow a back bone and show some bite and deregister Lomax and ban him for 10 yrs.
Coryn Hughes January 25, 2026 at 3:04pm

Got to be a 6 the clubs shown it's hand in recruitment here by rolling in all that cash for Galvin.

A settled spine is what's going to put this team over the top.

The last time we went to the GF that's exactly what we had that's what this team needs to beat the better sides.
LB January 25, 2026 at 3:16pm

I am curious to how this plays out and the end result. Do we get a player out of this?

Do Melbourne drop off and Lomax goes to Union?

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