Eels star Joe Ofahengaue in hot water over inappropriate sideline act with new recruit Zac Lomax

The Eels star could face sanctions after his inappropriate sideline act was met with a swift and angry reaction from fans.

Parramatta Eels prop Joe Ofahengaue has been slammed for dacking new Eels recruit Zac Lomax during a sideline interview with Fox Sports’ Eloise Sohier on Friday night.

As the Eels pulled down the pants of a hapless Knights side in a 44-18 win in Newcastle, Lomax was conducting one of his first interviews in blue and yellow.

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And with just under 20 minutes to go in the match, Ofahengaue seized on an opportunity to embarrass his teammate Lomax – who was not included in the squad for the Eels’ first hit out of the season.

Vision showed the hulking forward walk past Sohier and Lomax before cheekily turning and sneaking up behind the Eels star.

In one swift move, the 29-year-old bent down and pulled Lomax’s shorts down to his ankles.

You can watch the moment in the video player above.

Zac Lomax's Fox Sports sideline interview. Image: Fox Sports

The dacking was narrowly missed on Fox Sports’ live broadcast which would have spelt big trouble given the fact it was only 7.30pm, and families were likely sitting in front of the TV to watch their team in action for the first time in 2025.

Fortunately, Lomax’s white underwear stayed up so he wasn’t completely exposed to the female reporter and the kids in the crowd nearby.

Sohier who was crossing live to the Fox Sports studios remained professional, saying: “As he gets dacked live on television Zac, give it up for Zac Lomax.”

Joe Ofahengaue’s ‘cheeky’ move did not go down well. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Lomax also continued the interview after pulling his pants up speaking about how coach Jason Ryles has taken the club to the next level.

And while it was almost certain Ofahengaue’s ‘prank’ had no malicious intent and was just meant as a bit of fun, many took to social media to condemn the act.

“This isn’t the best look ffs,” one person wrote on the NRL Roast’s video of the incident on X.

“Ffs this ain’t funny or “cheeky” just embarrassingly dumb,” another added.

“This, in front of a female reporter. Immature and wrong,” a third said.

Originally published as Eels star Joe Ofahengaue in hot water over inappropriate sideline act with new recruit Zac Lomax