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:
4. Newcastle Knights (2025)
Dane Gagai will be 34 by the time the 2025 season starts. He is also one of the best rep wingers of the modern era.
The Knights need more strike weapons.
Zac Lomax, at his best, is exactly that. Meanwhile Dane Gagai and Greg Marzhew would form a powerful wing combination.
As I mentioned earlier, a move out of Sydney may prove beneficial for Lomax. He's hardly a problem child but the media scrutiny for the next few months will be tough.
A potential move slightly up the highway would see him return to his preferred centre position in a side that looks a player or two short of a genuine top four shot.
The Knights have plenty of young and talented options for the backline on their books, but no one of the potential of Lomax.
I still believe there is a star in Lomax and Newcastle could be the place to see him finally deliver on that.
I can't really see a way it could happen in 2024 but pre-season rumours linked one (or both) of the Saifiti's with a move, so perhaps there's something there.
Newcastle really never replaced Dom Young. Lomax, via a shift for Gagai, could go a long way toward finally doing so.
