St George Illawarra have opened discussions with Jordan Petaia’s management about the Wallabies star switching to league next season, potentially as a replacement for Zac Lomax.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says the Dragons will not release Zac Lomax before the end of the season as the club considers a shock move for Wallabies star Jordan Petaia for 2025 and beyond.
can reveal the Dragons have opened discussions with Petaia’s management company, who also look after Sydney Roosters-bound Mark Nawaqanitawase, about linking with the Dragons once his Rugby Australia deal expires at the end of this year.It comes as the Dragons and Lomax’s management have agreed to put conversations about Lomax’s future on ice until after round four to give St George Illawarra the best opportunity to start the year strongly under their new coach. Petaia, who currently plays Super Rugby with the Queensland Reds, is also exploring rugby union options in France and Japan but has caught the eye of Flanagan. The 24-year-old has represented the Wallabies on 27 occasions, including in the last two World Cups, and is seen as a potential fullback or centre in rugby league.Zac Lomax could be leaving the Dragons.Lomax, who had one of his best games in a Dragons jersey in the club’s first-up win over the Titans on Saturday night, has been the topic of great conjecture recently as rival clubs circle the unsettled outside back. Parramatta are one of the clubs who have expressed interest, but the Dragons insist Lomax doesn’t have permission to formally open negotiations with rival clubs.Flanagan has told this masthead he is open to a conversation around Lomax’s future if he is unhappy at the club but was adamant that he would not contemplate a release before this season ended. “He’s going nowhere,” Flanagan said. “We’ve told his management that we won’t be letting him go this year. If there’s a conversation to be had, we will have that in the future and it will be about next year.” Lomax still has two more years to run on his $800,000-a-season deal after this season. The Dragons believe he is their best wing option at this point despite Lomax’s preference to play in the centres or at fullback.
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