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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Zac Lomax of the Eels runs with the ball during the round five NRL match between Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Lomax has one game to press Origin claims

There were hopes Zac Lomax would be back this week for the Eels, but the club is taking a cautious approach with his foot injury that leaves him with just one match to impress NSW selectors.

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Zac Lomax in action for the Eels. Credit: NRL Images.

Major update in Lomax’s return date

Eels fans will have to wait a little longer to see Mitch Moses and Zac Lomax on the field together, with the club ruling out an early return for their star recruit.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Mitchell Moses of the Eels kicks the ball during the round seven NRL match between the Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium on April 21, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

How Moses helped unlock Eels beast

Parramatta looked a completely different team with Mitchell Moses calling the shots and one player in particular returned to his best on Easter Monday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Storm head coach Craig Bellamy looks on during the Melbourne Storm captain's run at Accor Stadium, on October 05, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Defensive woes a concern for Storm

Storm coach Craig Bellamy will demand a better ‘attitude’ in defence from a Melbourne side hoping to extend its run of success in NRL round-one games.

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