Issac Luke: 204/283, 72.08%. Mjab, Gareth67, possm and 1 other person like this. We talk to Adam O'Brien on how Newcastle plan to respond after last week's big loss to the Titans, and there's a special tribute to retiring North Queensland half Michael Morgan. 0 Penalty Goals 1/1. Among the other current NRL players in the side were Lomax, Brailey, Corey Allan, Jake Clifford, Patrick Carrigan, Thomas Flegler, Kotoni Staggs and Tino Faasuamaleaui. Try Assists 0 . The second try came through the two late replacements with five-eighth Mason Lino kicking for Gehamat Shibasaki to fly over the pack and reach over the line. ). If the opening score of the game was hardly a classic, the second also came about with some messy play in the in-goal, Dragons fullback Dufty failing to grasp a Chad Townsend grubber as Jack Williams pounced on the ball to score. He can still count his first grade games on one hand but 19-year-old St George Illawarra prodigy Zac Lomax is aiming for a NSW State of Origin berth this year. Attack. A look at recent events and what rules need changing. Lomax was named in the Prime Ministers XIII, New South Wales U18 for 2018, and also appeared in Brad Fittler's Emerging Blues camp, Zac also scored 5 goals in the PM XIII 34-18 win over PNG. They also discuss other players and other subjects. Lomax was named in the Prime Ministers XIII, New South Wales U18 for 2018, and also appeared in Brad Fittler's Emerging Blues camp, Zac also scored 5 goals in the PM XIII 34-18 win over PNG. But rest assured there will be plenty of competition for his signature. Mounties. Email. Please note my balanced opinion of Zac page 66 of thread. The Dragons moved up to 10th spot on the ladder as they followed up their win against high-flying Parramatta last time out. Goal-kicking success is an integral part of winning those close games and can be the difference between making or missing the finals for some teams. The pair have worked together in the past when the Dragons' rising star was a part of the NSW Under-18s team in 2016 and 2017. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Zac Lomax, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0. ZAC LOMAX COULD PRODUCE THE GOODS AT FULLBACK. I have always posted that Zac Lomax is not a ‘star’. Zac Lomax converted and just six minutes into the game the St George side were up 6-0. Please note my balanced opinion of Zac page 66 of thread. You're using it as some sort of justification for your unwavering adoration of him - which just seems bizarre. Plus he's been playing injured half the year. Every other person on here will admit when EA has a good game, or Zac has a bad one. It'll be one or the other. I don’t think Gitano has it ‘in for Zac Lomax’. He's also scored 10 tries to date which with our attack is pretty good. Select from premium Zac Hemmings of the highest quality. Ritchie on NRL Tonight just mentioning Zac in the running for Origin right centre if Tom T’s overlooked. Kick Bomb Daniel Roberts. 28' CONVERSION DRAGONS! In 2017, Lomax … I have always posted that Zac Lomax is not a ‘star’. The NRL profile of Mikaele Ravalawa including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores. Ronaldo Mulitalo toes the ball forward into the in-goal area however Zac Lomax is there on the last line of defence for the Dragons. “I love goal kicking, it's something I've done since I was a kid,” Lomax said. He is owned by 52.2% and this is still low compared to what it should be. If he wasn't a goal kicker he wouldn't be leading points scorer - simple as that. 9.30pm on Aug 14, 2020 Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, © LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Guest, click here to read online or download your free PDF copy. Halfway through 2017, Brad Fittler described Zac Lomax as 'the gifted one'. The new number nine for the Newcastle Knights Chris Randall set up the first try, splitting the Dragons up the middle and passing back to Kalyn Ponga to score under the posts. Scored by Mikaele Ravalawa. Last edited: Sep 16, 2018. PENALTY GOAL! Sunday 6th September 2020, 6:30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The Dragons were awarded a penalty and Lomax nailed a long-range goal to take the Dragons out to 12-6 at half time. Many of the posters on the forum are critical of long term signings. Not sure if he was sick, carrying injury or just plain over 2020 like the rest of us but while you are right he was definitely off. I did a little bit at fullback but [I'm mostly] training at centre/wing," the goal-kicking Lomax said. Forbes Creek Dragons, Sep 13, 2020 #1329. Lacks dash and slow movement laterally which pressures wingers to come in field as opposing centres get on his outside. Passing. Dragons (Zac Lomax) 2-0: 22' PENALTY! Goal Zac Lomax (Dragons) Knights 42-18: 80th: FULLTIME: Knights 42-18: MATCH SUMMARY 1st Half. Discussion in 'St George Illawarra Dragons' started by Fire, Sep 23, 2018. That opened the door for Lomax, who made his NRL debut in Round 10 and who turns 19 on Monday, to make his return to the side, and he made the most of his promotion, kicking ten goals … Scoring. His outstanding goal kicking adds to his base value but that is big coin for a chap I haven’t yet seen even make a genuine NFL break after beating blokes. Inisai Toga Juniors. Tim Lafai: 25/39, 64.10%. Kick to come. I guess it'll just come back to the trials. Many of the posters on the forum are critical of long term signings. I hope with more time on the field he gets more confidence and the gap between his bad games and good games get narrower. L.U. He does mate, he has never said one good thing about Zac and not one bad thing about EA, and nothing about any other player. As always, the full program for the coming weekend's action across NRL, NSWRL and QRL with a wrap-up of the weekend just gone. Lomax is a graduate of the Illawarra Steelers' SG Ball team and was named in both the Australia Schoolboys and NSW Under-18s teams in 2016 and 2017. Lomax puts his shot wide of the target and that will be that 79' Clifford gets his field goal attempt away but he has put it wide of the posts. A look at recent events and what rules need changing. Issac Luke: 204/283, 72.08%. Lomax converted three of his side's four tries and landed three penalty goals. Close. Zac Lomax for a sneaky win here. Zac Lomax levelled the scores with a 77th-minute penalty goal but he and Corey Norman failed with field-goal attempts before the Cowboys capitalised. Career / Appearances 12 . St George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty and wingers Jordan Pereira and Zac Lomax, in particular, were terrorised by the pinpoint kicking game of Roosters halfback Cooper Cronk. Zac Lomax converted. Zac Lomax – St George Illawarra Dragons. Look at the list, the top are all goal kickers. It’s a pretty low percentage play and any player is going to have their fair share of errors if this situation. Lomax is the man expected to get the role, he kicked at 78% in 2019. Find the perfect Zac Hemmings stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. It would be a huge call to hold Lafai responsible given he was forced to take over the BLM01 First Grade. The Titans kicked for penalty goal after Josh Kerr tackled Ashley Taylor from a kick down field. Put into context though, basically all year the only 5th tackle option has been a bomb up for Lomax to contest, usually in traffic and usually not brilliantly executed kicks. On the downhill ski he's a worldbeater, but collapses under any adversity. He just looked off though, that doesn’t explain his goal kicking or his general body language. Although I do agree with some of your points, it's his first full year at centre so to say we wont see much more out of him or that he wont evolve any further is quite short sighted imo. I don’t think Gitano has it ‘in for Zac Lomax’. If I was Dragons would make Staggs no. It was an incredible breakout year for the 21-year-old in 2020 and showing he can play anywhere along the backline, he eventually settled in the centre position, and from there he did not look back. Dragons extend their lead to six and look the goods. I have never heard him once say Zac has even a reasonable game when he’s won man of the match even. In the 54th minute, Ben Hunt received the ball on the left, drifted sideways and then hit a charging Matt Dufty with a nice pass and Dufty exploded through a small gap, brushed out of a tackle attempt by Kennedy to score under the posts. To be fair some of those mentioned have had 10 plus years experience over zac, so it goes without saying players like Croker and JMoz are better than him, especially when playing in top 4 sides (staggs would be a better comparison to zac). Now, Lomax is a part of the Emerging Blues squad. IT’S a fortress in its own right, but Gibson Park Thirroul doesn’t quite compare to Suncorp Stadium. He does mate, he has never said one good thing about Zac and not one bad thing about EA, and nothing about any other player. Let's hope now he can get some some consistency in the one position instead of how he was used sparingly as a utility under McGregor. PAUL McGregor has a massive call to make as to whether young gun Zac Lomax needs to be rushed into the starting team to fix St George Illawarra's goal kicking dramas. Not only is Lomax slotting goals but he's found the try line on 10 occasions to boost his overall number. The Titans finally cracked after a nice pass from Dufty sent Lomax through, with the centre … L.U. His try-scoring ability could be the difference here. If we had him for $300k to $350 under the cap I’d be ok but here we go again with a big long term contract $500k a season for 6 years..good grief. The goal was successful and gave the Titans an early lead. [5] On 15 August 2018 Lomax re-signed with the Dragons until the end of 2020. Many fans were tuning in to the Dragons trial against Newcastle to see how new fullback Zac Lomax would perform. And doesn't the fact he remains our goal kicker add to his value? Yes, hence the last sentence. where is he from in NSW and when is his contract up? Zac Lomaxis an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a goal kicking fullback for the St. State of Origin: Brad Fittler opens up on controversial selection decisions Dragons - Duftie taken down by an opposition shoulder. He's no Latrell Mitchell but the Knights have signed a young centre from the Sydney Roosters who has been likened to the controversial Kangaroos star with the potential to become a top-liner. It's time for the NRL to take concussion more seriously. Lacks dash and slow movement laterally which pressures wingers to come in field as opposing centres get on his outside. From the touchline, Lomax pushes the kick to the left of the posts. He was worried about a Ravalawa hit. ). In a nutshell, they tell us how many points a player's goal kicking has earned (or cost) their team, over a set period of time, compared to the NRL average kicker - shown in the Overall True Kicker column in the table below. Tries 1 . Forced Drop Outs 4 . The young gun was in top form all year with his creativity, ball skills, goal kicking and eye for the try-line all on display. Norman played to his usual standard, a mix of horrible and useless. Jai Field, Corey Norman, Zac Lomax and Tim Lafai all had a crack last season in Widdop’s absence through injury. Toggle navigation. FULL TIME: Cowboys vs Dragons – Round 17, 2020 live match centre. Tim Lafai: 25/39, 64.10%. Playing Statistics Illawarra Steelers . There's still 13 to play at Bankwest. Guest, click here to read online or download your free PDF copy. The Dragons injury woes took a new twist on Friday, as centre Zac Lomax was ruled out of Sunday's clash with Manly. The Cowboys came out firing in the second 40, scoring off the opening set. Hopefully with a good off season or two and a decent coach by the time he's 22-23 he will be flying. Most on here just ignore all the rubbish. Call Now +94 11 2691695 Discussion in 'St George Illawarra Dragons' started by Fire, Sep 23, 2018. Joined: Feb 6, 2016 Messages: 5,480 Likes Received: 8,546. I have always posted that Zac Lomax is not a ‘star’. Lol. acbc380@gmail.com. I'd be worried if he wasn't in the top 16 given he's a goal kicker. 2021 Season / Appearances 3 . https://www.nrl.com/players/internationals/aus-pm-xiii/zac-lomax Two tries in the first five minutes put St George Illawarra on track for the win, while Zac Lomax's goalkicking also proved crucial. Zac Lomax missed penalty kick. Struck confidently, the ball is sent curling towards the 'H' and slides through at goal-post height. Offloads 3 . Dragons earn a repeat set with Taufua only able to mop up the kick in the in-goal. It also leaves the Dragons without a goal-kicker for Sunday's showdown, with Lomax now sidelined alongside Widdop and Lafai. ... With Widdop ruled out the duties could fall on rookie centre Zac Lomax. We talk to Adam O'Brien on how Newcastle plan to respond after last week's big loss to the Titans, and there's a special tribute to retiring North Queensland half Michael Morgan. Lacks dash and slow movement laterally which pressures wingers to come in field as opposing centres get on his outside. Lomax, who began the year in reserve grade, earned the gig after a strong Anzac Day display on the flank versus the Roosters plus his valuable goal-kicking prowess. Lomax has sustained a broken … He took every shot at goal last season and will do the same this year providing he doesn’t miss any games. Tries 2 . Gold Coast Titans. 49. Posted by. Zac Lomax is the Red V’s man for 2021. It's time for the NRL to take concussion more seriously. Eels eye of top-four finish “He’s also a really great goal kicker and after Tim Lafai had a poor showing against Manly that could come into account too.” Many suggested that Lomax would cement a wing spot for McGregor’s side this year, but he found himself in the Canterbury Cup NSW throughout the early rounds for the new season. The Round 6 issue of The Front Row, our exclusive online e-magazine and NRL match programme for is out now! He has to prove he's worth his pricetag (which I think is a little too high). Lomax, who began the year in reserve grade, earned the gig after a strong Anzac Day display on the flank versus the Roosters plus his valuable goal-kicking prowess. Well Zac is a a very long term signing on significant coin ( $500k) for the next 6 years. With a few roster changes across the board heading into 2021, NRL.com Stats has run the rule over the the strength and depth of each team's goal-kicking stocks. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Agree Mr Red can play and did not look out of place at … No surprises here, Zac Lomax is shortest odds for cheapie of the year before the season has even begun. As the Dragons came into 2020 without Gareth Widdop, the door was wide open for Lomax to take over goal kicking duties for the team. What impressed me most is his maturity especially calm under pressure... and having Widdop and Lomax as two goal kicking options, added value. In 2017, Lomax was awarded NSWRL's Under-18s Player of the Year. Zac Lomax of the Dragons celebrates kicking a penalty goal during the NRL Semi Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on September 15, 2018... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Average Kicking Metres 246.2 . Matt Dufty fires a brilliant pass to send his winger over. Saifiti and Lomax join Payne Haas, Jake Trbojevic, Tyson Frizell and Cameron McInnes who were named the Sunday before. He's a leading point scorer because he's a goal kicker. St George Illawarra Dragons: Zac Lomax. If we had him for $300k to $350 under the cap I’d be ok but here we go again with a big long term contract $500k a season for 6 years..good grief. Lomax is a graduate of the Illawarra Steelers' SG Ball team and was named in both the Australian Schoolboys and NSW Under-18s teams in 2016 and 2017. Every other person on here will admit when EA has a good game, or Zac has a bad one. Mr Red, Sep 16, 2018 #882. blacksafake, st .phil, nontime111 and 3 others like this. Look I agree one of his worst for a while but Turnstile just as bad and he’s been serving up shit for years now. Trouvez les Zac Hemmings images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Having signed a two-year extension at the Dragons, one of Paul McGregor's hotter issues is the right centre position and the long-term futures of Euan Aitken and Zac Lomax. As always, the full program for the coming weekend's action across NRL, NSWRL and QRL with a wrap-up of the weekend just gone. The Round 6 issue of The Front Row, our exclusive online e-magazine and NRL match programme for is out now! Join us at McDonald Jones Stadium for Knights v Dragons NRL live scores as part of NRL 2021 - Nine Wide World of Sports Field nailed 7/7 last season but won’t start for the Red V, meaning Norman would likely be reserve kicker having hit 9/11 at 81.82% last season. 56:15 - … On seven occasions this season the Dragons have opened their scoring in a game by kicking a penalty goal. Paulo was in an offside position anyway, leaving Zac Lomax a simple shot at goal to put the Dragons in front, 14-12. Zac Lomax 72' Mounties has achieved 0 Penalty Goals from 0 attempts.St George Illawarra Dragons NSW Cup has achieved 1 Penalty Goals from 1 attempts. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Roosters lead Roosters 10 - 4 Dragons. 70' Parker drops the ball as Manly sweep the ball down the left. Git, you are truly becoming irrelevant with every post about Lomax. Lomax converted to reduce the margin to just two. Zac Lomax of the Dragons celebrates kicking a penalty goal during the NRL Semi Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on September 15, 2018... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Yesterday was a bad day for Zac. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, © LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. OK. Centres like Manu, olan from Melbourne, Crocker, Morris Brothers etc are much better than Zac. Kicking. 23 min. Try: Dragons. The Dragons were slow to get into the match but used their high completion rate and deft kicking game to keep piling the pressure on the Titans. 2 years ago. Well Zac is a a very long term signing on significant coin ( $500k) for the next 6 years. 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