It will be a great challenge for Bellamy. If he succeeds in turning Lomax into a top‑class centre or more challenging a top-class fullback, it will strengthen his standing as a super coach. Although I am happy that Lomax has moved on from the Dragons, I am still looking forward to seeing how he develops within the Melbourne system.
I would have liked to have seen us give Lomax a genuine crack at playing fullback while playing for us. I am not sure if he would have succeeded. He is certainly good under the high ball. He would be good for returning the ball. He is very good at taking hit ups, like a lot of the good fullbacks do, such as Tedesco, Turbo, Edwards and others. He also would a decent last line of defence. The only 2 attributes I can think of that I am uncertain of, are would he have the passing game for the modern day fullback and was/is he quick enough over 10 to 20 metres? If I was Bellamy and he signs with them, I would be giving him a crack at fullback. He is one of the best wingers in the comp. Before he played first grade I remember saying he was either the best centre or best outside to back come through our juniors since Mark Gasnier and said he would play origin. There was a poster on the other forum who loved Aitken and who said he would play origin. I would debate with him about Lomax being a future origin player and that Aitken wasn't even a first grade centre. After Aitken left Saints, so did the Aitken fan poster.
I doubt it. Lomax stood to earn "big money" from the R360 deal and probably bigger money than anyone in the NRL is on and also much bigger money than any NRL winger makes
Parramatta Eels commence legal action to enforce agreement with Zac Lomax
The Parramatta Eels have today commenced legal proceedings against Zac Lomax. The purpose of the proceedings is to enforce the release agreed in November 2025.www.parraeels.com.au
I’m starting to think R360 was a smoke screen for Lomax to go to Melbourne this whole time.
I also don't know how well Lomax reads the play, or whether his decision‑making would consistently put him in the right parts of the field at critical moments.
He might have some personal issues. Seems like a good bloke. Was on hand to support Ramsey when he came back for example.
Bet he'd love to return here on a reduced salary. I'd welcome him back.
If he turns Lomax into a top class centre, that won't reflect well on Griffin, Flanno or Ryles.
You know something I must've missed Jd.
Guessing Liddle will miss the first 4-6 games of the season
He was signed until 2028 I think RVH, we just released him with no compensation from the Eels, Plus nor he or the Eels should have negotiated anything.
His issue was he cant be told anything, I'd much rather he be a good bloke at another club. I also dont think Parra think he's much of a good bloke atm.
A grade 3 hammy tear is at least a few months, he'll do more than miss vegas RVH
I just checked Zero Tackle, Edward, and it lists Luciano Leilua at $775k and Su’a at $700k. Hopefully they’ve got those figures the wrong way around.
Leilua was on 900K at Nth Qld. The 775K is probably correct.
Was he on that much at North QLD? What are your sourcrs for this?
When he signed with us, I thought it was reported he was on 900K a year at Nth Qld. I assumed Nth Qld were contributing some money when he signed with us and that we would be paying him around 600 to 650K a season
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The good news is that this is his last year on that stupid deal. If he's extended at all, I guess it'll be about half what he's on now.When he signed with us, I thought it was reported he was on 900K a year at Nth Qld. I assumed Nth Qld were contributing some money when he signed with us and that we would be paying him around 600 to 650K a season
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I just found an article saying we signed him 900K a year for the 3 year deal and it said he would earn 2.7 mil over 3 years.
NRL Contracts: How does Luciano Leilua's Dragons contract compare to other forwards? | Sporting News Australia
Leilua is set to receive nearly one million dollars per year, but how does his new contract stack up to the best forwards in the league?
Here is another report from channel 9 saying the Herald reported we signed him for 900K a year for 3 years adding up to 2.7 mil.
If he is on 900K year, he certainly is "Lucky Luciano"
If he is on 900K a year and we let him go at the end of the year and add Lawrie on 600K and Slone on 500K, that adds up to an extra 2 mil for one edge forward who doesn't play 80 minutes and 2 others who probably won't even be in our starting 17 this year. That will help our salary cap. Gutho on 900K means we can target a top line fullback for 2028 with most of his money. There will need to be upgrades on Stewart, the Couchman brothers, Egan and Pasifiki Tonga.
I agree on all parts. I find it almost unbelievable that we signed him for that amount. I thought it was 900K for the last year of his Nth Qld contract with Nth Qld contributing to his first year with us and then we would be paying him around 650K a year. Maybe he will sign with the WA Bears and continue to be paid extremely well?
