Rugby league legend Andrew Johns has responded to the announcement that Zac Lomax is set to join the PNG Chiefs, describing the signing as "huge" for the game.

The news has generated significant excitement across the rugby league community, with Johns among the high-profile voices weighing in on what is shaping up as a landmark moment for Papua New Guinea's entry into the competition.

Lomax's decision to commit to the Chiefs is being seen as a major boost for the expansion club, with the calibre of the signing drawing widespread attention and praise from some of the sport's most respected figures.