The Gold Coast Titans are reportedly exploring the potential to pick up Storm halfback Jonah Pezet on a loan deal for 2026 amid growing interest in the rising playmaker.
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The Sydney Morning Herald reported the Titans are eyeing Pezet as a potential short-term fix for their halfback dilemma under incoming coach Josh Hannay in 2026.
Some of the obstacles to a loan deal are whether Pezet is allowed to play against the Storm and whether he could be recalled home early if the Storm suffer injuries.
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Pezet is contracted to the Storm until the end of 2029, but is stuck behind the superstar halves pairing of Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes.
The young halfback has a clause in his contract that allows him to explore his options if Hughes re-signed, which eventuated with the New Zealand No.7 signing extension last month through until the end of 2030.
The Storm also have Tyran Wishart signed for 2026, but he was benched in favour of Pezet in the win over the Bulldogs in the qualifying final last week.
The Titans are reportedly set for a mass clean-out with a up to 16 players told their services are no longer required.
The Titans believe Pezet will give new coach Josh Hannay the controlling halfback required to help the team climb up the ladder.
David Fifita looked set to join the Rabbitohs, but negotiations were passed due to the tragic passing of his father.
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Jonah Pezet has been linked to the Titans.Source: The Daily Telegraph
Regan Campbell-Gillard has been linked to the London Broncos, while Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Phillip Sami and Brian Kelly have also been granted permission to explore their options.
The Storm have history of loaning players to other clubs to fast-track their development, with Harry Grant having a successful stint with the Wests Tigers when Cameron Smith was the main No.9 at Melbourne.
The Titans have struggled for a halfback since Scott Prince retired and played Jayden Campbell at No.7 in 2025.
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Kieran Foran was the halfback before him and has recently retired, while ex-Wallaby Carter Gordon played just one game last season due to injury and that was at centre.
Campbell showed promise as a half, but five-eighth is probably the position he is more suited to given his explosive running game.
“I am focused on the finals series for us. But I am sort of an open book at the moment to any sort of loan deals or whatever that might be,” Pezet said on NRL 360.
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“Obviously, the club has had a fair bit of experience in 2020 loaning out Harry there for a bit.”
NRL 360 host Braith Anasta, who is Pezet’s manager, added: “We are not sure where this is going to land right now, it’s sort of up in the air. But technically, he is a free agent.
“Of course [his preference] is to stay, but he is also a smart kid. Jahrome is the No.7 and he’s just re-signed. We saw the other night how he plays as a No.7.”