Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Didn’t Lomax just sign at Parramatta? Why are they letting him go already ? He is one of their best …

We also need three forwards … that’s where you win games …. Although you can lose games in the backs with crappy defence …. We know all about that over the years ..

I’m jumping on the back of other comments that we could possibly ask for Lomax in return for Galvin in 2026.
Would the Eels consider it ? Maybe not, but they are going to be desperate to land Galvin by 2026, so we might as well push for someone who could be very valuable to us in return.
Lomax publicly stated he went to the Eels to play as a centre and already finds himself on the wing, so it’s possible he’s not happy with that.
I think most people, myself included think he is a better winger, but would he be a better right centre option for us than Starford To’a ? I like To’a and he’s having a breakout season, but he’s not as big, not as fast, not as skilful and not as good under a high ball as what Lomax is, plus he can’t goal kick, therefore it’s fairly safe to say Lomax would be a big upgrade at right centre and partnered with Taylan May at left centre we would certainly have a dangerous looking backline.

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m jumping on the back of other comments that we could possibly ask for Lomax in return for Galvin in 2026.
Would the Eels consider it ? Maybe not, but they are going to be desperate to land Galvin by 2026, so we might as well push for someone who could be very valuable to us in return.
Lomax publicly stated he went to the Eels to play as a centre and already finds himself on the wing, so it’s possible he’s not happy with that.
I think most people, myself included think he is a better winger, but would he be a better right centre option for us than Starford To’a ? I like To’a and he’s having a breakout season, but he’s not as big, not as fast, not as skilful and not as good under a high ball as what Lomax is, plus he can’t goal kick, therefore it’s fairly safe tj day Lomax would be a big upgrade at right centre and partnered with Taylan May at left centre we would certainly have a dangerous looking backline.

Yeah ..give me Lomax …but I suspect ithats another pipe dream … I got this nagging feeling that people are going to be disappointed In what the swap return is for Galvin..

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You should upgrade his bbq if you like him so much

Like him so much? Brother - when you come up with statements like that - that for you is real - maybe your brain is too close to the BBQ. Just rubbish.

 

[Moh]

Yeah ..give me Lomax …but I suspect ithats another pipe dream … I got this nagging feeling that people are going to be disappointed In what the swap return is for Galvin..

Well, people think he sucks... so why should we be getting something good in return?

 

[Tom Shines]

Well, people think he sucks... so why should we be getting something good in return?

I can’t argue ..Parramatta the club and the fans are doing plenty of splooging about him though

 

[Tucker]

Well, people think he sucks... so why should we be getting something good in return?

We rated him at a million/yr. Its likely someone else does as well.

 

[Vicious]

Yeah ..give me Lomax …but I suspect ithats another pipe dream … I got this nagging feeling that people are going to be disappointed In what the swap return is for Galvin..

Past history tells us we will, but they say everyone gets lucky sometimes.

 

[Canadian Club]

Lomax just arrived at Parra. He’s not leaving.

 

[clontarfkid]

It's an exclusive club requiring initiation into the Eastern suburbs lifestyle.

He was a poor fit into that culture...tho some over there mite appreciate the "goodies" that he brought with him
Big part of his problem IMO

 

[clontarfkid]

Didn't Luai come to the Tigers to explicitly play half ?? That release might loom large in his rear view mirror if it's not to be ?

I wouldnt gamble on Reynold's good as he is when hes actually fit and well...which is going to be even more infrequent next year
Unlike DCE,hes cooked...Russell Packer 2.0

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I will not take your comment lightly considering your call name. But you think?

 

[clontarfkid]

Past history tells us we will, but they say everyone gets lucky sometimes.

Worth asking..but Id have a back up plan..or three

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We've had many of them. Those backup plans.

 

[Vicious]

I can’t argue ..Parramatta the club and the fans are doing plenty of splooging about him though

This will be a controversial post and even though I’ve doubted him in the past, this player is growing on me, showing plenty of signs of being a much more complete player and has no doubt been one of our best so far this season.
But if it was possible to land Zac Lomax and Taylan May, I would then also be pushing to land Dominic Young to give us a dynamic looking backline.
How could we fit all of them in ? The only way I see would be to offload Jahream Bula and move Sunia Turuva to fullback.
Why would I do that ? I believe Turuva at fullback could be very Dylan Edwards like and I’m not comfortable with Bula’s contract clause which has him supposedly earning 900k per season from 2026 and also being managed by Isaac Moses I can’t see it ending well for our club,
Imagine a backline of;

1. Sunia Turuva
2. Dominic Young
3. Zac Lomax
4. Taylan May
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Latu Fainu
7. Jerome Luai

Plenty of hard yards each game to assist our forwards amongst that back 5.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

This will be a controversial post and even though I’ve doubted him in the past, this player is growing on me, showing plenty of signs of being a much more complete player and has no doubt been one of our best so far this season.
But if it was possible to land Zac Lomax and Taylan May, I would then also be pushing to land Dominic Young to give us a dynamic looking backline.
How could we fit all of them in, the only way I see would be to offload Jahream Bula and move Sunia Turuva to fullback.
Why would I do that ? I believe Turuva at fullback could be very Dylan Edwards like and I’m not comfortable with Bula’s contract clause which has him supposedly earning 900k per season from 2026 and also being managed by Isaac Moses I can’t see it ending well for our club,
Imagine a backline of
1. Sunia Turuva
2. Dominic Young
3. Zac Lomax
4. Taylan May
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Latu Fainu
7. Jerome Luai

Like Xmas in July.

 

[Vicious]

Like Xmas in July.

💯
20 plus points every game with that backline don’t you think AHX ?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Absolutely Vicious. Great back line.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

This will be a controversial post and even though I’ve doubted him in the past, this player is growing on me, showing plenty of signs of being a much more complete player and has no doubt been one of our best so far this season.
But if it was possible to land Zac Lomax and Taylan May, I would then also be pushing to land Dominic Young to give us a dynamic looking backline.
How could we fit all of them in, the only way I see would be to offload Jahream Bula and move Sunia Turuva to fullback.
Why would I do that ? I believe Turuva at fullback could be very Dylan Edwards like and I’m not comfortable with Bula’s contract clause which has him supposedly earning 900k per season from 2026 and also being managed by Isaac Moses I can’t see it ending well for our club,
Imagine a backline of
1. Sunia Turuva
2. Dominic Young
3. Zac Lomax
4. Taylan May
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Latu Fainu
7. Jerome Luai

Zac Lomax is not a centre, nor would he come. He had the option last year.
Sunia Turuva will never be a better fullback than Bula.

I see Penisini & Hopgood being the most realistic trade bait out of Eels so I'll give you

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Penisini
4. Taylan
5. Skelton
6. Latu / AD
7. Jarome
8. Terrell
9. Api
10. Pole
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Hopgood

 

[Vicious]

Zac Lomax is not a centre, nor would he come. He had the option last year.
Sunia Turuva will never be a better fullback than Bula.

I see Penisini & Hopgood being the most realistic trade bait out of Eels so I'll give you

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Penisini
4. Taylan
5. Skelton
6. Latu / AD
7. Jarome
8. Terrell
9. Api
10. Pole
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Hopgood

I wouldn’t complain about that team either.
I get the feeling the Eels would find Penisini more valuable than Lomax.

 

[Vicious]

Martin

Because that is unrealistic.
We have the Eels by the balls, they desperately need Galvin for 2026.