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Eels 'silly' not to test Broncos backs: Maguire

Penrith had success targeting Brisbane's clumsy backline in round one so coach Michael Maguire expects Parramatta may adopt similar tactics with the boot.

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Storm belting a reality check for Eels: Moses

Some of Parramatta's players may have become wrapped up in pre-season hype ahead of the round one thrashing from Melbourne, according to captain Mitch Moses.

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'Put Riki on him': Broncos place target on Pezet's head

Parramatta five-eighth Jonah Pezet can expect to feel more than just the warm breath of Brisbane hitman Jordan Riki when the two sides clash.

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Lomax decides future with rugby deal, eyes World Cup

Zac Lomax will make a bid to play for the Wallabies at next year's World Cup, after the former Parramatta star signed with the Western Force on a two-year deal.

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'Live with it': Wayne Bennett's reality check for Lomax

Wayne Bennett has dealt Zac Lomax a brutal reality check as he rules out the prospect of South Sydney engaging Parramatta to bring the winger back to the NRL.

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J'maine Hopgood banned after Parramatta's horror loss

Queensland representative J'maine Hopgood has received a one-game suspension in the fallout from Parramatta's horror round-one loss to Melbourne.

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Coach not convinced Grant is better than Storm great

While lauding the contribution of his captain Harry Grant, coach Craig Bellamy isn't convinced he's a better hooker than Melbourne club legend Cameron Smith.

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Storm's first-round masters power past Parramatta

Melbourne have scored a whopping nine tries en route to a 52-4 victory over Parramatta, giving coach Craig Bellamy a 23rd successive round-one win.

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Eels' Matterson hits out over Storm's failed Lomax bid

Ryan Matterson has taken aim at his public portrayal as a stumbling block to Melbourne's quest to land Zac Lomax.

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Eels show interest in Barnett following Zac Lomax saga

Parramatta remain open to allowing a rival club to sign Zac Lomax at the right price, as coach Jason Ryles indicates his interest in Warriors gun Mitch Barnett.

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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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