Prodigal son locks in whirlwind NRL return months after legal battle

Johns reacts to 'huge' PNG signing

Andrew Johns reacts to the announcement of Zac Lomax signing with the PNG Chiefs.

Prodigal son locks in whirlwind NRL return months after legal battle

‘We are going to shock the NRL, I am telling you, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.’

Lomax embraces PNG culture in landmark Chiefs deal

For former Parramatta Eels and New South Wales State of Origin star Zac Lomax, signing with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs as player #005 for the 2028 NRL season was about far more than just returning to rugby league; it was about culture, family, and leaving a lasting legacy. Lomax, 26, was officially unveiled at the Santos National Football Stadium alongside his partner Kayla, who is expecting their first child, his mother Shireen, and father Bra…

NRL prodigal son Zac Lomax signs with PNG Chiefs

NRL prodigal son Zac Lomax has locked in a whirlwind rugby league return, becoming the latest big name to join expansion side Papua New Guinea for their 2028 debut. Lomax’s Chiefs deal comes nearly five months after a highly-publicised legal battle ended with his former club Parramatta blocking a mooted move to Melbourne. The Eels had released Lomax so he could join subsequently-axed rugby union competition R360, and retained his player rights t…