Zac Lomax has reiterated that he will be playing centre next season at the Eels, with the Kangaroos winger declaring his move from the Dragons “was the best decision I could have made” despite coming off a career year in the Red V jersey. Lomax spent seven seasons with St George Illawarra but has joined Parramatta on a four-year deal despite having the best year of his career on the wing, with his club form earning him debuts with the Blues and Kangaroos. Watch every game of the 2024 Pacific Championships with expert analysis LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo.

New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > He’ll join an Eels side that only avoided the wooden spoon thanks to a final round win over the Wests Tigers, with experienced heads Clint Gutherson, Maika Sivo and Reagan Campbell-Gillard all leaving for Jason Ryles’ first season in charge. MORE NRL NEWS CRAWLS: ‘Embarrassing’ Hunt blame game must stop; Ponga backflip exposes injustice BOOM OR BUST: Coup that changed entire club; Tigers flop as $2m fear emerges ‘THAT SAYS SOMETHING’: Hunt’s Flanagan reveal in Red V rift amid ‘soft spot’ “I needed a different way in my footy career, and I feel for me it was the best decision I could have made. I’m super looking forward to it,” said Lomax who is still very close to his former teammates having attended Blake Lawrie’s wedding on the weekend.

“I just wanted to get out of my comfort zone. I’d been there for a long time, but ultimately I wa.