Zac Lomax has been granted a release from the final three years of his NRL contract with Parramatta following speculation the representative winger would defect to R360.

The club on Sunday confirmed Lomax would leave “to pursue opportunities outside the NRL”.

His departure follows the exit of Melbourne’s star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen , who had also been linked with a move to the breakaway competition set to launch late next year.

Lomax, 26, had joined the Eels from St George Illawarra after the 2024 season on a deal reportedly worth some $700,000 annually.

The NSW Origin gun’s release was agreed to by the Eels, on the basis he would not join a rival NRL club without their permission.

There have been reported attempts to lure Brisbane , NSW and Australian star Payne Ha

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