Zac Lomax’s prospects of returning to the NRL after the postponement of R360 appear to be slim, with doubts cast over Parramatta’s interest in bringing him back. The Eels released the representative winger from the final three years of his $700,000 a season deal, despite Lomax only playing one season for the club after his switch from the Dragons.
It was widely expected that Lomax’s release had paved the way for his switch to R360 next year. That was until organisers of the rebel rugby competition announced that it would be delayed until 2028, amid widespread reports they’d failed to acquire sufficient financial backing or players to kick off the competition in 2026
The R360 postponement has left the future of a number of NRL stars in doubt, including Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen – who’ve both been linked with big-money switches to the rebel rugby competition. ARLC boss Peter V’landys previously threatened 10-year NRL bans for R360 defectors but confirmed Lomax and Papenhuyzen would be free to return after describing them as ‘victims’ of the rebel competition.
Naturally Ryan and Zac are most welcome to come back,” V’landys told AAP. “They were just victims of the mirage, (It’s) no surprise. Their current business model was never going to work. It’s a shame so many people were hoodwinked.”
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