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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

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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Brown ready to revert to old role for Knights

Newcastle's attack took a step forward in Vegas, but Dylan Brown is happy to relinquish organising responsibilities if Fletcher Sharpe's injury forces a change.

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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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Penrith honoured to start year with diabolical fixture

No NRL side faces a tougher start to the 2026 season than heavyweights Penrith but coach Ivan Cleary claims the gruelling fixture is a privilege.

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Sivo bags four in Vegas as coach Arthur makes statement

Former Parramatta flyer Maika Sivo has scored four tries in just his second game for Leeds, helping the Rhinos to a 58-6 demolition of Hull KR.

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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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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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Bellamy 'hopeful' as Lomax saga rolls on

Storm coach Craig Bellamy is unsure whether he'll have Zac Lomax at his disposal this season, but is hopeful the star back's playing future can be sorted out.

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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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Knights launch Brown era as Titans say hello to Bai

Newcastle's hope for a new golden age gets its first moment in the sun as Dylan Brown gets set to play five-eighth for the Knights for the first time.

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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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'Confident' Storm not stressed about Lomax uncertainty

Melbourne superstar Cameron Munster insists the Storm are well placed to go one better in 2026, even if they can't sign embattled star Zac Lomax.

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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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