Rugby league boss Peter V’landys threatened players with 10 year bans for negotiating with rebel competitions, like R360. What is that legitimate interest? Without an identified legitimate interest, the restraint is void. Zac Lomax remains in limbo barely a month before the NRL season kicks off. It doesn’t obviously follow that the Eels’ legitimate interests would be adversely impacted should Lomax sign to play for the Storm in 2026.