lol what are the eels thinking
Great get for the broncos after all the qld juniors the storm have gotten
“North Queensland, Parramatta and Canberra were thought to be leading the race for his services but it appears as though the Broncos have come in with a late bid that has trumped them all.
As part of the deal, this masthead understands that Pezet is in talks over a move to the Eels for one season to play alongside Mitchell Moses ahead of a likely switch to the Broncos for the 2027 season, when Reynolds is expected to have retired.
The plan would be for Pezet to slide into the No.7 jersey and play alongside Ezra Mam in a spine that also features exciting fullback Reece Walsh.
Jonah Pezet.
Jonah Pezet.
if the Broncos can finalise a deal, it shapes as a huge coup for coach Michael Maguire less than a fortnight after he led the club to a stunning premiership.
Their victims on that occasion were the Storm. The imminent loss of Pezet heaps more pain on the Storm given the club and coach Craig Bellamy did their best to convince the 22-year-old to stay.
However, Pezet ultimately decided his career would be best served elsewhere, a decision which will have ramifications not just for Melbourne, but also potentially the Perth Bears.
There was a school of thought that if Pezet stayed, the Storm would consider giving Cameron Munster permission to speak to the Bears ahead of their addition to the NRL in 2027.
However, any hope the Bears had of signing Munster for their inaugural season would appear to be gone given Pezet’s departure.“