Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Mighty_Tiger]

You can't blame this all on the manager. Lomax is complicit in this. Sure the manager could be saying he'll sort it but it is not as if Lomax was unaware he was contracted. If as you say his manager has then actively seeked out the Storm and no others. Why do you think that is? Surely because that is where his client has expressed he wants to play.

His Manager is the primary cause of this.
I didn’t say that Lomax, Eels or Storm don’t have an element of guilt in this but a larger portion of it has been caused by his Managers actions.

 

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[gregjm87]

His Manager is the primary cause of this.
I didn’t say that Lomax, Eels or Storm don’t have an element of guilt in this but a larger portion of it has been caused by his Managers actions.

But the manager works at the behest of the player. If Lomax isn't instructing him to engage with 360 and Storm then he wouldn't be. The buck stops with Lomax not his manager.

 

[TurnStyle]

But the manager works at the behest of the player. If Lomax isn't instructing him to engage with 360 and Storm then he wouldn't be. The buck stops with Lomax not his manager.

We can only really hypothesise on who said what, but I think his manager has a lot to answer for in this case.

Players are always deferring questions by saying it's their manager's job to sort contracts, and while both look like idiots now, I'd weigh the blame heavier on the manager's side.

As for the outcome, well we all know how these things tend to turn out in favour of the player somehow. Leaving the tigers, anyway....

I'm no Dr Astronaut Lawyer, but legally, morally, my view is tough shit Lomax.

 

[upthetigers]

If Lomax is not contracted to play at Parramatta, not on their books, not taking a roster spot, and not affecting their salary cap, then why should Parramatta be able to demand compensation?

Because he was granted a release to explore options outside the NRL.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

But the manager works at the behest of the player. If Lomax isn't instructing him to engage with 360 and Storm then he wouldn't be. The buck stops with Lomax not his manager.

Yeah sure it does.

 

[hank37w]

But the manager works at the behest of the player. If Lomax isn't instructing him to engage with 360 and Storm then he wouldn't be. The buck stops with Lomax not his manager.

In this case the bucks stop for Lomax. 🤣

 

[Leck]

I'm sure that any player would take coin over club. NRL careers are short and often cut short through injuries. Even Terrell said "R360 money would be too good to refuse"

Every NRL players phone conversation with their manager -

 

[weststigers]

Love all the bush lawyers in here. Lorax for the win. Or maybe not.

 

[tigertragic]

The basic issue is if the R360 contract/competition never existed would Parra have released Lomax to go to the storm ? I don’t think so, not without swap/compensation.

 

[Merlot]

Love all the bush lawyers in here. Lorax for the win. Or maybe not.

NOT, Lomax with all knowledge broke an excysting contract.
To break that contract he agreed not to play in the NRL for 3 years

 

[weststigers]

NOT, Lomax with all knowledge broke an excysting contract.
To break that contract he agreed not to play in the NRL for 3 years

He also agreed to a playing contract with them and that didn't seem to be worth much.

Is the lesson here that contracts don't really mean anything?

I'm just a punk with a keyboard. How wiuld I know.

 

[Merlot]

He also agreed to a playing contract with them and that didn't seem to be worth much.

Is the lesson here that contracts don't really mean anything?

I'm just a punk with a keyboard. How wiuld I know.

Lomax is just an anarchist, don't know what he wants or knows how to get it.
Think he is looking in to the barrel of a 45 magnum

 

[mactiger]

is this a parra forum

 

[EllisFan]

I dont know mate, we signed Roberts and Geyer as edge backrow depth to join Sukkar and Seyfarth. Not sure we need to buy more depth there. You could argue the quality I guess, but they are signed now for that role.

Also, I think eith Mason and Doueihi we have that mr fix it sorted.

I jokingly mentioned Staines earlier but I was serious. I would have definitely kept him if he wanted to stay. He had one poor game last year, other than that he put in every opportunity he got. He was very good depth.

You can absolutely argue the quality of our back rowers.

The sides we need to compete with field amazing backrow ability and depth. Think Kikau, Preston, Toupouniua and Harry Hayes.

 

[Oscar Martinez]

So a few things about some actual Wests players.
Luke Jack has put on about 7kg's over the off season and he's a 100% better player for it. He was getting dominated last year. Charlie Murray also seems bigger . Well done to our conditioning team.

We now have an abundance of backrowers who can fill in and do a job for the team when you add Saukuru, Godinet, Tapau-Moors, Geyer and Roberts to our starters. It's a huge improvement from the dark days of starting Seyfarth and Sukkar.

Makasini has to start. He's physically ready and mentally very confident. He's already the best centre at the club.

Finally Attard is a star in the making. Before offering Bula silly money they need to keep in mind that Attard is an Nrl starter in 2027.

 

[EllisFan]

So a few things about some actual Wests players.
Luke Jack has put on about 7kg's over the off season and he's a 100% better player for it. He was getting dominated last year. Charlie Murray also seems bigger . Well done to our conditioning team.

We now have an abundance of backrowers who can fill in and do a job for the team when you add Saukuru, Goginet, Tapau-Moors, Geyer and Roberts to our starters. It's a huge improvement from the dark days of starting Seyfarth and Sukkar.

Makasini has to start. He's physically ready and mentally very confident. He's already the best centre at the club.

Finally Attard is a star in the making. Before offering Bula silly money they need to keep in mind that Attard is an Nrl starter in 2027.

None of those back rowers are first grade quality yet.

Will they be? Hopefully.

 

[tiger_one]

So a few things about some actual Wests players.
Luke Jack has put on about 7kg's over the off season and he's a 100% better player for it. He was getting dominated last year. Charlie Murray also seems bigger . Well done to our conditioning team.

We now have an abundance of backrowers who can fill in and do a job for the team when you add Saukuru, Goginet, Tapau-Moors, Geyer and Roberts to our starters. It's a huge improvement from the dark days of starting Seyfarth and Sukkar.

Makasini has to start. He's physically ready and mentally very confident. He's already the best centre at the club.

Finally Attard is a star in the making. Before offering Bula silly money they need to keep in mind that Attard is an Nrl starter in 2027.

Great post champion @Oscar Martinez - liked your thinking. ✅

 

[pawsandclaws1]

His Manager is the primary cause of this.
I didn’t say that Lomax, Eels or Storm don’t have an element of guilt in this but a larger portion of it has been caused by his Managers actions.

His manager would not have pursued this unless there was interest from other clubs. The best outcome is a court ruling which upholds the Eel's contractual position. The Storm having to surrender a player the Eels' want for Lomax's signing is best for the NRL.

 

[Vicious]

So a few things about some actual Wests players.
Luke Jack has put on about 7kg's over the off season and he's a 100% better player for it. He was getting dominated last year. Charlie Murray also seems bigger . Well done to our conditioning team.

We now have an abundance of backrowers who can fill in and do a job for the team when you add Saukuru, Goginet, Tapau-Moors, Geyer and Roberts to our starters. It's a huge improvement from the dark days of starting Seyfarth and Sukkar.

Makasini has to start. He's physically ready and mentally very confident. He's already the best centre at the club.

Finally Attard is a star in the making. Before offering Bula silly money they need to keep in mind that Attard is an Nrl starter in 2027.

Attard looks the goods, but is he a better fullback than Logan Brookes ?