Parramatta rookie Blaize Talagi has been dropped this week but the club is working on a multi-year extension as negotiations with Zac Lomax continue.
Parramatta are prepared to dig their heels in over Zac Lomax’s salary cap value as coach Brad Arthur switches up his halves while negotiating a long-term extension for dropped rookie Blaize Talagi.
The 19-year-old is one of the most promising juniors to come through Parramatta’s ranks in some time and has until midway through this season to enact a 2025 option in his favour. “We had that conversation, he understands that. He’s very much the future of this club and we’ll make sure of that.”Talagi’s camp was assured when Parramatta began pursuing Lomax as a centre that it would not impact his own first-grade progression.Arthur met with the Dragons flyer
Arthur declined to comment on negotiations with Lomax. But Eels sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of talks, indicated that the club’s offer will be worth around $650,000 – $700,000. Elsewhere, Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton will revert to fullback against the Storm in place of Blake Taaffe , bringing Jacob Kiraz into the centres as Josh Addo-Carr returns from concussion on the wing.
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