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Lomax's Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL

The Parramatta Eels have declared the club won't be "steamrolled" after star winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join NRL rival Melbourne was blocked.

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Storm target another Eels player in round-one clash

While Melbourne and Parramatta fight over Zac Lomax off the field, the Storm players are ready to target another Eels player in young halfback Jonah Pezet.

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'Very close': Eels, Storm near deal to free Zac Lomax

Zac Lomax's move to Melbourne appears close as his lawyers desperately push for an out-of-court settlement before a week-long hearing starts.

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Parramatta, NRL investigate photo of star fullback

Parramatta are liaising with the NRL after photos were circulated online of rising star Isaiah Iongi.

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Lomax legal wrangle ends Storm boss's NRL trip to Vegas

Melbourne Storm's chairman will face a courtroom grilling instead of enjoying the NRL opener from a luxury Las Vegas lounge as a battle over Zac Lomax heats up.

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Foxx out: Eels flyer grounded for start of NRL season

Josh Addo-Carr has undergone surgery on his thumb after being injured in Parramatta's pre-season win over the Sydney Roosters.

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Cherry-Evans and Walker gel in first Roosters hit-out

Sam Walker scored a try and set up two more in his first pre-season outing next to Daly Cherry-Evans, before Parramatta came back to beat Sydney Roosters 28-22.

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Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026.

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Possible Lomax replacement stars in Eels pre-season win

Sean Russell starred as Parramatta thrashed an understrength Cronulla in the sides' pre-season trial at Henson Park.

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'Apply the blow torch' - Stoush over Lomax ramps up

Intimate details of Melbourne's battle to have Zac Lomax play for them in 2026 have been revealed, as the winger and his old club Parramatta prepare for court.

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Moses ready to feel free alongside Pezet at Eels

Mitch Moses is about to face the biggest halves change in his career at Parramatta, but he can see one big advantage in having Jonah Pezet next to him at No.6.

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Moses backs Eels with no easy Lomax answer for NRL

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says any proposed changes to contracting laws following the Zac Lomax affair need careful consideration, with the winger still in limbo.

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Storm to face hefty bill if star loses Eels court fight

Melbourne Storm might find their wooing of rugby league star Zac Lomax from the Parramatta Eels to be costlier than first thought if their rival wins in court.

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Eels flag Storm might be dragged into Lomax court fight

Embattled rugby league star Zac Lomax could be left in legal limbo for the start of the 2026 season as his court case with Parramatta threatens to expand.

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Rugby's door still open for Zac Lomax amid legal stoush

Phil Waugh says Zac Lomax would still be welcome in rugby union as the ex-Parramatta winger prepares for a court date with his old NRL club.

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Fresh stoush in Lomax courtroom battle with Eels

Documents have been provided to four-time NRL premiers Parramatta as part of their bid to stop Origin star Zac Lomax jumping ship to rivals Melbourne Storm.

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Showdown locked in for Eels, Lomax NRL courtroom biff

Parramatta Eels will get a swift answer in court as to whether their former winger Zac Lomax can exit the club early and defect to the Melbourne Storm.

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Eels take Lomax to court after collapse in Storm talks

Parramatta have launched legal action against former Eels star Zac Lomax over his bid to return to the NRL with the Melbourne Storm.

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Parramatta sign replacement for Zac Lomax

NRL side Parramatta have signed a highly-rated outside back following the sudden exit of NSW representative Zac Lomax.

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Mountains, love and lube: The 10 most anticipated albums of 2026

Euronews Culture looks ahead to 2026 and picks 10 albums we can't wait to hear in the first months of next year.

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Eels make long-term call in No.1 jersey

Parramatta have made Isaiah Iongi the longest-contracted player on their 30-man roster, offering a clear sign that they view him as the club's permanent No.1.

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R360's demise could make for one big winner in NRL

Brisbane will be relieved by the news of R360's abandoned launch given their battle to keep Payne Haas and would not be alone in welcoming the collapse.

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Eels re-sign Addo-Carr days after farewelling Lomax

NRL star Josh Addo-Carr will remain at Parramatta until at least the end of 2027 after signing a one-year contract extension.

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NRL won't allow R360 loophole for early departees

Zac Lomax will not be able to avoid a 10-year ban from the NRL if he joins R360 via another competition, with the league set to enforce sanctions regardless.

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Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran

Kieran Foran says Dylan Brown will have no issue dealing with the spotlight at Newcastle, while revealing his own emotion upon rugby league retirement.

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