Lomax

[tiger05premier]

Confirmed, won't be back in the NRL until 2028. Two years out of the game. Serves him right.

That's great news

I hate parra but I'm still happy with that result

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Confirmed, won't be back in the NRL until 2028. Two years out of the game. Serves him right.

Looks like Ryan Matterson ruined Lomax's chances of joining the Storm immediately by refusing to go to the Storm himself. This is deadset gold lol

 

[innsaneink]

Great news...the right decision.
Lomax rolled the dice and the big L come up.

 

[Wezt]

Storm were going to take up Mattersons $700k contract for Lomax

Matto refused, now Storm get nothing

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Looks like Ryan Matterson ruined Lomax's chances of joining the Storm immediately by refusing to go to the Storm himself. This is deadset gold lol

Ryan Matterson is a bizarre man. Seems to be driven solely by money and doesn't think in any other terms. Parra don't want to play him, he's offered a career lifeline at the best development club in rugby league and he says no? Wtf. Basically he's said, "I don't have to work for my money here. I can just collect my paycheck. Melbourne will work me hard."

 

[krissy]

Storm were going to take up Mattersons $700k contract for Lomax

Matto refused, now Storm get nothing

Storm also now are paying $250,000 of Parra’s legal fees.
Lomax got what he deserved and much as I dislike Parra, it is good to see a club refusing to let an entitled player walk all over them.

 

[magpies forever]

Reckon Lorax will go to RU for a couple of years now. As for Matterson we already knew he was a self centred, money grabbing turd.

 

[tig_prmz]

I hate Matterson too but can't blame him for choosing not to move states to help others out.
He's definitely not getting another NRL contract anyway.

I doubt id do it either.

 

[tig_prmz]

I hate Parra too but this is a big win for NRL clubs in general. I wish we'd done this for even one of the millions times we go screwed over.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I hate Parra too but this is a big win for NRL clubs in general. I wish we'd done this for even one of the millions times we go screwed over.

A precedent may be set now. If clubs feel justifiably persecuted, this is the action that might be taken. Conversely, stronger clubs might check themselves before entering negotiations. I hope they don’t accept any deal and let him rot. Let him do MMA beginner training classes in the Gong for the next two years.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Storm also now are paying $250,000 of Parra’s legal fees.
Lomax got what he deserved and much as I dislike Parra, it is good to see a club refusing to let an entitled player walk all over them.

So the Loxmax screwing clubs continue....Dragon, Eels and now Storm coughing up $250k....I love it...Let the turd Lomax go play park footy

 

[Oscar Martinez]

This is a very strange conclusion. Yesterday the court was told that the parties were close to a deal.
This isn't a deal it's a complete capitulation.
There must be some sort of skullduggery that's been uncovered or a further deal to come.
I get that the Matterson deal fell through but to just give up and throw their hands in the air is just strange.

 

[innsaneink]

The Eels have further alleged that on January 21, Storm chief executive Justin Rodski texted NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, saying: “Hi Andrew, not getting anywhere at this point, can you apply the blowtorch on Parramatta to get this done.”


Whats the bet we hear no more of this ....🧹🧹🧹

 

[Bellend]

Who Cares about Parramatta or Melbourne or Matterson??

Lomax losing is the best news period it will stop other players from dishonoring there agreed contracts. Pity this did not happen last year.

 

[tigertragic]

I think it might be in the fine print ie
Parra has to agree to the contract
I think it will be ‘resolved’ and he will be in Melbourne in the next month.

 

[magpies forever]

I hate Parra too but this is a big win for NRL clubs in general. I wish we'd done this for even one of the millions times we go screwed over.

Agree. We've certainly had some arguably strong examples to make a stand on.

 

[mtd#2]

Parra must smell a rat. I just read that storm offered 750k and they still rejected it. I find that strange. I thought 750k would be reasonable and build in a clause he cant play against Parramatta.

 

[shiretiger]

The NRL had better ensure that the $250,000 legal fees get counted in Melbourne's salary cap for 2026.

 

[Odessa]

Parra must smell a rat. I just read that storm offered 750k and they still rejected it. I find that strange. I thought 750k would be reasonable and build in a clause he cant play against Parramatta.

Got to be something personal in there like a jaded Ex wife

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

This is a very strange conclusion. Yesterday the court was told that the parties were close to a deal.
This isn't a deal it's a complete capitulation.
There must be some sort of skullduggery that's been uncovered or a further deal to come.
I get that the Matterson deal fell through but to just give up and throw their hands in the air is just strange.

They agreed on a deal where the Storm would take Ryan Matterson off their hands for 2026, saving $400k in CAP, plus $300k compoensation...The only problem was Matterson said NO to moving to the Storm