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

"yeah the court is only ruling on the validity of owning Zac's NrL playing rights. It would be up to the clubs to offer the right player for the Eels during negotiations to fully release Zac to them."

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)
- LB > Muttman January 24, 2026 at 5:34pm
  
  Hasn't he agreed to go back to Brisbane in 2027?
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 24, 2026 at 5:25pm

We need to put this to bed and settle for tui kamikamica
- LB > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 24, 2026 at 5:35pm
  
  Stick Kamikamica up your arse. Hahahha
- Muttman > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 24, 2026 at 5:38pm
  
  Not if he was free