{"id":412106,"date":"2024-07-14T01:13:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T01:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412106"},"modified":"2024-07-14T02:06:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T02:06:14","slug":"sore-loser-lomax-opens-up-as-boxing-plans-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412106","title":{"rendered":"'Sore loser' Lomax opens up as boxing plans revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eels<\/a>-bound star Z\ufeffac Lomax<\/a> has set the record straight over the positional question marks that have dominated headlines this season, while also revealing his aspirations to jump into the boxing<\/a> ring in the coming years.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old is enjoying the best year of his NRL career at St George Illawarra<\/a>, helping the side into the top-eight and earning a State of Origin<\/a> debut for NSW.<\/p>\n

Lomax has spent a large chunk of his first grade tenure in the centres, but was moved to the wing \ufeffunder Shane Flanagan<\/a> in a move that has paid off for the Dragons.<\/p>\n

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However, despite finding form in the role, Lomax will head to Parramatta on a long-term deal in 2025, with many believing his desire to play centre was behind the move<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> ahead of the Origin decider, the talented Temora product said he was always happy to do what was best for the team.<\/p>\n

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"I have never come out and said 'I don't want to play wing' and my teammates know I will play and compete and do whatever is best for the team," Lomax said.<\/p>\n

"I've had so many different coaches that have liked different things. I thought to myself, 'I'll just back myself and do what I think works', and if it works, it works, if it doesn't, I'll reassess and go again.<\/p>\n

"I'm just an honest dude who loves my family and friends, and wants to be the best man I can be, and the best role model I can be I'm also the sorest loser. I hate to lose.<\/p>\n

"I always want to be better. It's actually helped me get to where I am. I can rub people the wrong way, I get it. When I go up against similar players, I want to flog them."<\/p>\n

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Lomax has always been an aggressive player in the Red V, but his evolution under Flanagan this year has seen him become a more complete threat on the field.<\/p>\n

And that same aggression could see him trade the footy boots for boxing gloves in the coming years, potentially on a No Limit undercard.<\/p>\n

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"Boxing, for instance. I'm obsessed with it and love it. I thoroughly enjoy it, it's an art, and every time you spar, you learn something," Lomax said.<\/p>\n

"I've got it in my Parramatta contract I can fight, but it can also be taxing on the body, and this year has already been big.\ufeff"<\/p>\n

Lomax will play on the wing for the Blues in the decider on Wednesday night after starring in the first two games of his Origin career. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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