Door shut on last-minute Lomax backflip; young gun may make Tigers wait — Jimmy Brings

The Parramatta Eels are at a crossroads leading into Friday’s clash against Manly at Four Pines Park aka the old Brookvale Oval.

We’re not suggesting Arthur only has 80 minutes to save his job ala Jason Demetriou at Souths a fortnight ago but there’s a feeling the Parramatta power brokers may flinch given the blowtorch currently being applied by the club’s legion of fans. The Meninga play has since been torpedoed yet Souths have still only won one game out of six to start the season.

Lomax’s turnaround in form has been one of the best narratives of the new season with a well-timed rocket from St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan clearly hitting the mark in pre-season. Good on the Wests Tigers for being bullish about trying to sign in-demand front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu on a long-term deal.

The next one is if the Wests Tigers make the finals this year then it also triggers an option to remain at the club. You’ve only got to look at the success Luke Brooks is enjoying at the Manly Sea Eagles since opting for a change of club. Head knocks to captain James Tedesco and halfback Sam Walker have also complicated the fluency of the Roosters attack.

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