Overview
- Lomax, named on the bench Wednesday, will debut for the Force against the Queensland Reds at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium this weekend.
- Force coach Simon Cron said the 26-year-old is a natural athlete who is ready after roughly three weeks of union work, with a bench role set to ease him into the game.
- The matchday squad shifts reflect injuries to flanker Carlo Tizzano and captain Jeremy Williams, while Wallabies wing Dylan Pietsch returns and Irish openside Jack Daly earns a first start.
- The code switch followed the R360 competition delay and an out-of-court settlement that ended Melbourne Storm’s bid to sign him, leading to a two-year deal with the Force and Rugby Australia.
- The Reds carry a 4-2 record and the Force are 1-5, and the venue is notable for Lomax’s State of Origin success with NSW at Suncorp in 2024 and 2025.