2026 R2 Thu - Brisbane 32-40 Parramatta @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 2
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal (TICKETS)

Thursday 12 March 2026
Kickoff 8:00pm AEDT / 7:00pm AEST
Live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Blake Mozer 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Thomas Duffy

Changes from last week:

In: Blake Mozer (bench), Delouise Hoeter (bench), Thomas Duffy (reserve)
Changes: Ben Hunt (five-eighth to bench), Ezra Mam (bench to five-eighth)

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Charlie Guymer 19. Joash Papali'i 20. Jordan Samrani 21. Brian Kelly 22. Luca Moretti

Changes from last week:

Out: J'maine Hopgood (front row), Joash Papalii (bench)
In: Josh Addo-Carr (wing), Kelma Tuilagi (second row), Sam Tuivaiti (bench), Jordan Samrani (bench), Luca Moretti (reserve)
Changes: Brian Kelly (centre to bench), Sean Russell (wing to centre), Jack Williams (second row to front row)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Jarrod Cole, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2025​

	TOTAL	BRISBANE	PARRAMATTA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	68	38	29	1
SUNCORP	21	10	11	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 8	BRISBANE 26-16	TIO	11864
2023	Round 24	BRISBANE 54-10	The Gabba	29005
2024	Round 10	BRISBANE 30-14	CommBank	17393
2024	Round 25	BRISBANE 30-24	Suncorp	36289
2025	Round 21	PARRAMATTA 22-20	Suncorp	39057

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1995	Round 13	BRISBANE 60-14	Parramatta	9058
2019	Qualifying Final	PARRAMATTA 58-0	Bankwest	29372

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
BRISBANE	MELBOURNE (A)	DOLPHINS (H)	GOLD COAST (A)	NORTH QLD (H)
PARRAMATTA	ST GEO ILLA (H)	PENRITH (A)	WESTS TIGERS (H)	GOLD COAST (H)

FORM LINE​

	Round 1
BRISBANE	PENRITH	L 0-26
PARRAMATTA	MELBOURNE	L 4-52

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
BRISBANE	15th	1	0	0-1-0	0	26
PARRAMATTA	17th	1	0	0-1-0	4	52

 

[Someone2]

Sharks get the easiest draw every year and Eels get the toughest start to the season every year

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Sharks get the easiest draw every year and Eels get the toughest start to the season every year

Really?

We’re up against the Panthers this week dumbass.

 

[Saxon]

Team that got nilled versus team that got 52 put past them.

brisbane by plenty, but I'd love it to be Parra for the LOLs.

 

[Bazal]

 

[This Year?]

I'll drink to that!

 

[Someone2]

Eels 22-0

 

[Valheru]

Bounce back factor x 2

Broncos to get the win but I feel Eels will be super competitive.

 

[King hit]

Bounce back factor x 2

Broncos to get the win but I feel Eels will be super competitive.

Yeah Parra did beat them the last time they played so I haven’t written them off in this one. It’s going to be hot like last Friday in Brisbane on Thursday so it might even it out

 

[Vic Mackey]

The Broncos looked tired, frustrated and out of ideas in a round one game last week. Penrith were probably the worst team for them to play as they just strangled them to death. Now playing Parra who will be a lot loser and want a quick game. I wouldnt take too much from a round 1 blow out, once the Storm got 18 up they were always going on with it. Considering Moses comments in the press conference it seems like theyd believed the hype for them this off season a little too much so decent reality check.

Brisbane wont lose two in a row at home but think this will be close and see-saw for 65-70mins. Brisbane by 8.

 

[Fangs]

Flat in the WCC and curb stomped by the Penrith Panthers. Now this is the game Brisbane can't lose and the Eels can't win.

Eels 1-12 is $4.80. I'm putting $2.50 of my hard earned on that.

 

[Bazal]

LMAO Willy Penisini has a groin injury.

We're living in a simulation obviously

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Flat in the WCC and curb stomped by the Penrith Panthers. Now this is the game Brisbane can't lose and the Eels can't win.

Eels 1-12 is $4.80. I'm putting $2.50 of my hard earned on that.

It's paying $5 at the NZ Tab. Very juicy odds.

 

[hineyrulz]

Knocked off early and have just had my first Kraken @ the Caxton. The only way I wouldn’t be drunk enough got this is if I started yesterday.

Bronco’s by 30.

 

[Bazal]

Knocked off early and have just had my first Kraken @ the Caxton. The only way I wouldn’t be drunk enough got this is if I started yesterday.

Bronco’s by 30.

30????

You f**ken nut hugger! They'll win by at least 56....

 

[mongoose]

Broncos to be shit for another week, Eels by 8

 

[hineyrulz]

Glug glug glug!!

 

[Bazal]

Glug glug glug!!

I'm trying! I don't think I'll be drunk enough for this...

 

[hineyrulz]

I'm trying! I don't think I'll be drunk enough for this...

The missus just showed up, I’m gunna pretend to not be a bald alcoholic for a couple of hours.

 

[_snafu_]

Matt Nable