Parramatta Eels declare club won't be "steamrolled" after winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join Melbourne was blocked

In a shock end to the sport's biggest off-season saga, the Storm and Eels have reached an out-of-court settlement that gives Parramatta the power to determine whether Lomax can return to the NRL before the 2028 season.

The Eels remain open to striking a deal that would permit the New South Wales Origin winger to play with an NRL rival in 2026 and 2027, but only if they receive adequate compensation.

Lomax had agreed not to join an NRL rival without the Eels' consent when the club released him to join the now-delayed R360 in November.

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