Jonah Pezet produced four try assists and a try in Parramatta’s 40-32 win at Suncorp Stadium, and that performance appears to push the team toward a more physical, attack-minded approach. The Nrl Results from Thursday night also put Michael Maguire’s Brisbane side on notice, suggesting different immediate priorities for each club as they prepare for the season’s next key fixtures.
Jonah Pezet’s impact at Suncorp Stadium after the 40-32 win
Pezet, a 23-year-old five-eighth who will join the Broncos next year as their No. 7, finished the match with four try assists and one try, and made a try-saving tackle on Jordan Riki that denied Brisbane an early 16-0 lead. He also admitted to missing a tackle on Payne Haas that led to a Broncos score, and said he must make his physicality last the full game rather than just bursts. That mix of playmaking and renewed aggression helped Parramatta overturn a difficult start and secure their first win for Pezet with the club.
Nrl Results underline Broncos conceding 66 points through two games as Maguire calls a review
The broader Nrl Results from the weekend show Brisbane conceded the most points through two games by a defending premier in history, a statistic that framed Michael Maguire’s blunt response after the 40-32 loss. The Broncos led 20-6 midway through the first half before conceding three tries in five minutes and falling behind at halftime, a collapse Maguire flagged as evidence he will “have a look at each player in the squad. ” He refused to guarantee anyone’s place ahead of next Friday’s grand final rematch with Melbourne while pointing to breakdowns on Brisbane’s left edge and other defensive details as areas to fix.
If Broncos struggles continue: scenarios ahead of the next Friday rematch with Melbourne
- If Brisbane’s defensive slide continues, Maguire’s stated plan to “look at each player in the squad” suggests personnel changes or role shifts could arrive before next Friday’s rematch with Melbourne. The context shows the Broncos were up 20-6 before conceding three quick tries and that their defence has been porous through two rounds, which provides a clear trigger for selection and tactical revisions.
- Should Jonah Pezet sustain the full-game physicality he described, Parramatta would have a clearer blueprint for reducing pressure on Mitchell Moses while maintaining the sort of attacking output that produced four try assists and a try at Suncorp Stadium. Pezet acknowledged he needs to perform for 80 minutes rather than sporadic bursts, and that shift would change how the Eels plan their attack across coming rounds.
The next confirmed milestone in this sequence is the grand final rematch with Melbourne scheduled for next Friday; both Maguire’s review of personnel and Pezet’s work-on for longer physicality will be tested there. What the context does not resolve is which specific players, if any, Maguire will drop or alter ahead of that match and whether Pezet can consistently turn his second-half influence into an 80-minute standard. That rematch will provide the first clear signal about which of these conditional paths becomes reality.
