Lomax linked with shock move to join NRL expansion team
Rugby star Zac Lomax is reportedly in serious negotiations to join the PNG Chiefs, a new NRL expansion team, for their inaugural 2028 season. This move follows a complex period of contract disputes and code-switching for the athlete.
Why it matters
The potential signing of a high-profile player like Lomax signals the competitive ambitions of the new PNG expansion team in the professional rugby league landscape.
shares Share article Code-hopping star Zac Lomax could be on his way to the PNG Chiefs in 2028.
According to Nine’s Danny Weidler, the former State of Origin star is in “serious negotiations” with the expansion team for their inaugural season.
Lomax was released by the Eels at the end of last season to join R360 , but once the rebel competition fell over, he attempted to join the Storm.
Parramatta had strict clauses upon Lomax’s release, leading to a lengthy legal battle with Melbourne before the touted move fell over .
The 26-year-old has since joined the Western Force on a two-year deal and is hoping to feature in next year’s Rugby World Cup for the Wallabies.
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