NRL supremo Peter V\u2019landys says he feels \u2018very sorry\u2019 for Zac Lomax after he departed Parramatta Eels to take up an opportunity in R360, and has urged other NRL players not to \u2018gamble their future\u2019 on an \u2018unsanctioned competition\u2019.<\/p>\n
A three-time Australia international and a New South Wales representative, Lomax had established himself among the biggest names in the NRL.<\/p>\n
He joined Parramatta ahead of 2025, and went on to score nine tries in 19 appearances.<\/p>\n
But ahead of 2026, he has departed the Eels having had his head turned<\/a> by an opportunity outside of the NRL, believed to be a huge offer from rebel breakaway union competition R360.<\/p>\n NRL supremo Peter V\u2019landys takes latest swipe at R360 following Zac Lomax call<\/p>\n V\u2019landys, the Chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), has not been shy in hitting out at R360 over the last few months \u2013 with the breakaway competition threatening to have a big impact on the NRL.<\/p>\n Responding to Lomax\u2019s departure from the Eels and subsequent move into R360, which is still to be officially confirmed, V\u2019landys<\/a> told 7News: \u201cI felt very sorry for Zac (Lomax).<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s being very ill-advised.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody\u2019s done any due diligence on the business model of this so-called new competition.<\/p>\n \u201cHe could be forgoing millions of dollars on something that may never eventuate, and if it does eventuate, it could be short-lived.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t gamble your future.\u201d ARL Commission chairman Peter V\u2019landys has warned NRL players not to be tempted by the \u201cunsanctioned\u201d R360 competition, as Blues winger Zac Lomax quits the Parramatta Eels and Payne Haas weighs up a huge offer to leave the Broncos. Watch the full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/cQ0Au6qdOK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n