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Last-Minute Negotiations as Lomax Chases Eels Exit
- On Monday, the NSW Supreme Court was delayed as Parramatta and Melbourne held last-minute talks, with Justice Francois Kunc granting a 90-minute adjournment after Adam Casselden SC said negotiations continued overnight.
- Lomax's release last year to join Rugby 360 left him in contract limbo, as Parramatta says he cannot sign with another NRL club before October 31, 2028 without consent.
- The Storm offered up to $300,000, including $211,000 in salary-cap relief, but Parramatta rejected offers of $100,000, $200,000, and $300,000, and Tripp declined player swaps.
- A settlement could allow Lomax to play Thursday night at AAMI Park, especially after Xavier Coates' injury increased Melbourne's urgency.
- A seven-day trial was scheduled to begin on Monday but may not proceed as planned, with closing submissions set for March 17, 2026, and Justice Francois Kunc likely needing more time to consider his decision.
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‘Very close to a resolution’: Last-minute negotiations turn Lomax case on its head
The landmark hearing before the NSW Supreme Court to resolve Zac Lomax’s playing future has been delayed as Parramatta and Melbourne try to thrash out an agreement.
·North Sydney, Australia
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