Rugby League's worst kept secret if officially out! Zac Lomax is set to leave the Dragons.

Shane Flanagan has granted his centre turned wingers request to leave the club, as long as he waits until the end of the 2024 season.

The Dragons haven't totally ruled out a swap immediately though, stating they would consider a move for the right player swap option.

I expect no shortage of suitors looking for a quality centre for the 2025 season. I also expect a number of clubs to put the feelers out for an immediate swap.

Below are five potential landing spots for Zac Lomax for 2025, three of which would be able to make a move right away:

3. Melbourne Storm (Immediately)

The Dragons need starch in the middle of the field. They need a pack leader. They have a want-away winger.

The Storm, reportedly, have a disgruntled Nelson Asofa-Solomona who is the very definition of a pack leader.

Nick Meaney has excelled since his full time move into the centres but I'm not sure Reimis Smith is firing to the point he'd hold an incoming Lomax out of the side.

Perhaps even to the point the Storm would be willing to send him in return, along with the giant NAS.

You'd have to imagine those two players would land roughly on the wage of Zac Lomax. I'm sure the Storm would be willing to eat any potential difference to make the move happen also.

Quite frankly the idea of a player of the potential of Zac Lomax operating under Craig Bellamy is frightening.

Bellamy has won titles on the back of taking players with far less natural talent than Lomax and turning them into rep quality athletes.

A change of scenery might do Lomax the world of good also.

This could very much happen. If not, the Storm look a very plausible destination for 2025 as well.