Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n Lomax has broken his last two contracts, including his most recent one with the Eels. Parramatta then requested any team that wants Lomax to send a player back of equal value but the Storm were unable to meet the Eels\u2019 needs in order to sign the talented outside back.<\/p>\n It means Lomax\u2019s NRL career is in limbo given a clause in his Eels exit which states he can\u2019t sign with another team until 2028 unless Parra give their blessing.<\/p>\n Bennett agrees with the Eels\u2019 hard line stance and says if Lomax is lost to rugby league to play for another code, the NRL will be just fine.<\/p>\n Zac Lomax outside Rugby HQ.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to bend rules and make rules for individual players,\u201d Bennett told AAP.<\/p>\n \u201cThe game has withstood so much pressure over a long period of time. I\u2019ve been here that long, I\u2019ve seen the best players the game\u2019s ever seen play.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve all moved on and we\u2019ve still got a great game. The minute we think we can\u2019t be successful without a certain player, we\u2019re in a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to see good players (in the NRL) and he\u2019s one of those but he\u2019s made a choice. He has to live with it.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018HAPPENS TO US A LOT\u2019: Ricky fumes at landslide amid praise for Raiders hero<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018UNBELIEVABLE\u2019: Star is born as Fogarty\u2019s replacement sinks Manly in GP epic<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018NOT TOLERATED\u2019: Calls for bans as Broncos condemn fans in ugly Suncorp brawl<\/a><\/p>\n Raiders survive thrilling Manly comeback | 03:26<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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