What happens now? Players want their new pay deal ratified or will not turn up to training on Monday which will hold up the competition return. The tail is wagging the dog.
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"Buzz hasn't gotten things wrong as of late. Won't be shocked if we do get him."
"Things are not all rosy in Melbourne these days. Whispers of a younger player revolt because of Bellamy's intensity. Paps got burnt out playing there and needed a break from the game entirely. Still professional down there just maybe not such a…"
"We used about half of dylan browns money to sign pezet for 1 year."
"With the speed of the courts I think Zach is going to be waiting a long time for a result lol. If I'm the eels just shove it to the side unless storm come to the table with a player they are interested in "
"Stay strong don't let him off the hook unless we get something that's more beneficial for us but until then no we stand pat give Lomax's camp nothing.
I mean put it out there there make it even unrealistic if you want Zac it's Cameron or Xavier…"
I mean put it out there there make it even unrealistic if you want Zac it's Cameron or Xavier…"
"Depth and Katoa is out for potentially a year.
If Melbourne are serious about moving on a kid that they've developed from nothing id say there mad.
If I were Melbourne I'd sitback and wait and see how court proceedings go I'm not breaking up my…"
If Melbourne are serious about moving on a kid that they've developed from nothing id say there mad.
If I were Melbourne I'd sitback and wait and see how court proceedings go I'm not breaking up my…"
"EE, Not sure if that's an issue. Team Lomax would probably want to strongarm us into submission and an out-of-court settlement. Quickly. Personally, I like our odds in court, but in any case it may be in the club’s interests to drag this out a bit…"
"Once again you've nailed it. It all sounds like more facebook clickbait shit to me and makes no sense at all.
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"Exactly. This whole situation is between Lomax and Parra. My guess is that Melbourne would be interested if Lomax can get out of his obligations with us, but I doubt they would give up any of their stars in order to help him. It's his problem, not…"
"If anything, i could see it being Meaney. Lomax kicks goals so a swap there easy. Meaney from NSW. He is looking at the Perth bears deal for 2027.
As for Howarth, Bellamy wouldnt let this kid go that they have been nurturing since he was 16. "
As for Howarth, Bellamy wouldnt let this kid go that they have been nurturing since he was 16. "
"The only problem with that is, we have used his money to buy Pezet and Kelly, plus more than likely upgraded some players, possibly juniors. We might be forced to re-sign him, or release him. We might only be able to offer him half of what he was…"
"Howarth can actually defend. Its a done deal"
"He does have a right to work doing anything he wants and there are other football codes such as Union which he has already expressed an interest in playing as well as having boxing fights. Even playing UK Superleague or overseas rugby are options…"
"RLPA support for Lomax is likely. Something like: "While we support the sanctity of contracts, players are workers and should not be compelled to remain in workplaces they do not wish to be in.""
"I don't think he wins. I reckon the NRL agreed to the deal of releasing him with conditions so he isn't taking on the eels he is taking on the NRL and whole future of releasing players mess.
The lawyer hasn't started an action yet, it is all…"
The lawyer hasn't started an action yet, it is all…"
"Doesn't have to be an Origin player, I'd take any of the Storm's backline players on a multi-year contract to swap with Lomax. Coates, Warbrick, Howarth, Meaney... come on down!"
Keaon done deal
As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs. Soon to be announced.
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ANY MORE SIGNINGS???
I've been frustrated recently about the work we have been doing in the open market. Jonah's alright for a year and JDB is solid but he's getting old. I feel we need more in the forwards and some a replacement outside back. All I have seen is links…
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Remberance Day
This Remberance Day let us also remember is up to it's eyeballs in a brave fight to survive against a superior attacking forceI have still never seen anything like the performance of a young Ukr warrior (Predator), with a go-pro on his head who…
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Strangest part about the Lomax situation.
To me the thing that stands out the most in this whole situation is how quickly Ryles moved forward once Lomax asked for the release and slammed the door shut on any return by signing other players to join the squad. This tells me Ryles is pretty…
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Every 2009 Jarryd Hayne Try
Fox uploaded this on YouTube this morning, thought I'd share it on here. Enjoy :)
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Lomax hires lawyers against Parramatta
Zac Lomax has reportedly engaged a lawyer in an attempt to secure an unconditional release from the Parramatta Eels so he can join the Melbourne Storm.It’s believed his legal team will argue that the situation is unfair and that their client now…
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I'm in the players corner here. They agreed to a 75% pay cut until the game could restart, and I agree it was necessary, but if they are going to start playing again, and presumably getting broadcast income flowing again, then the players want to know what their pay arrangements are going to be, and fair enough.
The 75% cut was for the duration of when the game wasn't operating, once it starts operating and the game gets some cash flow the players deserve to be paid accordingly. The NRL has thus far not addressed this concern, however I'm sure they will. The players desperatley want to start playing again, but they don't want to be taken for granted, and fair enough.
The other issue is around the Warriors. They have to be in quarantine for 14 days after they arrive before they can start training. The Warriors players are understandably concerned that this hasn't been nailed down yet, and they aren't prepared to commit to traveling across the ditch and then being in quarantine without a deal in place. Again, fair enough I say.
There is an agreement already in place if the competion resumes,the players get 29.5 pc of any revenue from then on, it is not yet known how much that will be. The players and that wanna be Newton continue to throw up road blocks , cance the comp for gods sake and let these self entilted shits cry about that, I had hopes the comp wopuld resume on rhe 28th, not any more.
Thats fine if they dont - no-one wins. Seriously both fox and ch 9 could be stubborn too in light of the players behaviours this week. No-one wins. AFL will be back soon as will some o/seas soccer....there will be sport to watch somewhere. The marbles has even taken off.....
Well the Belorussian Premier League has been playing this whole time. It's the only professional sport that has continued operating uninterrupted.
Yes Brett and its good stuff. I congratule those Belorussians, a tough race.
i agee with the playes but the reality is that they will play. They are fully paid up untilk the end of May whic means they are obligated to turn up and train, after that they wont get paid a cent. All of the players i have spoken to are so worried abou their next paycheck, despite some of these players being marquee players that they would do anything to get back and play.
All of the club officials i have spoken to are also confident of the game restarting. Storm in a teacup
As long as our guys want to turn up and train i dont give a crap what the others do