{"id":229519,"date":"2025-10-21T08:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/229519\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:42:10","slug":"nrl-2025-jonah-pezet-signs-two-club-deal-in-massive-coup-for-broncos-parramatta-eels-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/229519\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2025: Jonah Pezet signs two-club deal in massive coup for Broncos, Parramatta Eels, Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne Storm playmaker Jonah Pezet is set to join the Brisbane Broncos after a one-year stint with Parramatta next season. <\/p>\n

Pezet is signed with the Storm until the end of 2029 but has a clause in his contract that allowed him to explore his options given Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes recommitted to the club earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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Now Code Sports<\/a> is reporting the 22-year-old playmaker will head to Parramatta in 2026 on a one-year deal before taking his talents north and joining the Broncos from 2027.<\/p>\n

Pezet, who impressed filling in for Hughes in the qualifying final, will partner Mitchell Moses in the halves at the Eels and play under coach Jason Ryles.<\/p>\n

But in a major boost for the Broncos, Pezet is set to be Brisbane\u2019s next long-term halfback, taking over from Adam Reynolds, who is expected to retire at the end of next season.<\/p>\n

Pezet\u2019s signing is a coup for Brisbane and coach Michael Maguire, who will have Pezet partner with Ezra Mam in the halves, adding the talented playmaker to a team already brimming with talent including fullback Reece Walsh. <\/p>\n

The Canberra Raiders and North Queensland Cowboys were believed to be the other teams in the mix for Pezet\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m Jonah Pezet, you want an opportunity to be the guy and be in a position where (the team) looks to be on the rise,\u201d former NRL player Justin Horo said on SEN.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you leave a system like the Melbourne Storm, you want to tick some boxes.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have a premier playmaker and experienced veteran in Mitch Moses to pair up with.<\/p>\n

\u201cPezet played really well at the back end of the season. I think Parramatta tick more boxes than any other team that\u2019s been linked to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pezet\u2019s agent Braith Anasta told NRL 360 earlier this month a \u201chuge couple of weeks\u201d were coming up as his NRL future was decided.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe loves Melbourne, he went there for a reason, he\u2019s loved everything he\u2019s done there and it\u2019s positioned him into the player he is right now,\u201d Anasta said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut he\u2019s also more than ready. He\u2019s been so patient. How long can he keep waiting?\u201d<\/p>\n

Pezet\u2019s departure is a blow to the Storm but won\u2019t come as a surprise as he looks to cement himself as a first grade player. <\/p>\n

The Storm have farewelled veteran forward Nelson Asofa-Soloma<\/a> and now the futures of Ryan Papenhuyzen and Cameron Munster<\/a> are the next agenda items for the perennial contenders.<\/p>\n

Melbourne are also planning for the future \u2014 veteran coach Craig Bellamy is contracted for 2026 but is being pursued by the Gold Coast Titans.<\/p>\n

\u201cParra might have their noses in front but it wouldn\u2019t surprise me if he stays because there\u2019s a lot going on in Melbourne and they\u2019ve got a lot of moving parts at the moment,\u201d NRL journalist Brent Read said on Triple M of the Pezet situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got the Papenhuyzen situation where he\u2019s off contract at the end of next year. The club might decide to let him go early if he wants to go to R360. You\u2019ve got the Munster situation with Perth hovering around.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Storm are juggling a lot of balls at the moment, and then you\u2019ve got the coaching situation as well. I\u2019m sure Jonah would love to know who the coach is going to be next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got Mitch Moses locked in, Isaiah Iongi (fullback) who\u2019s a gun and an absolute freak and then they\u2019ve got two good hookers (Ryley Smith and Tallyn Da Silva),\u201d the Daily Telegraph\u2019s Carayannis said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou look at that spine and if they sign Pezet, it\u2019s probably the most settled 1, 6, 7 and 9 long-term going forward in the competition so I can understand the attraction there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read all the Jonah Pezet contract details at Code Sports<\/a><\/p>\n

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