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Fresh stoush in Lomax courtroom battle with Eels
- Parramatta Eels file a NSW Supreme Court bid to block Zac Lomax’s move to Melbourne Storm.
- The court heard nine emails between Lomax’s solicitor and his agent are claimed to be privileged.
- The hearing is set weeks before the 2026 NRL season with a two-day directions hearing planned.
- Melbourne Storm requested extra time to return documents about courting Lomax.
- The case questions whether Lomax’s release terms were valid and enforceable.
- Lomax previously sought a release to rugby union before the R360 competition collapsed.
- The Eels claim a stalemate in mediation triggered the legal action.
- Lomax, a three-cap Australian international, joined the Eels in 2025.
- The NRL season begins March 1 in Las Vegas with clash between Storm and Eels.
- The court battle continues as Lomax’s legal team argues privilege and disclosure limits.
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