Jonah Pezet, the rising playmaker for the Melbourne Storm, is expected to plan a sequence of career-defining moves that could see him play for three different NRL teams over the course of the next three seasons.
After the Storm’s grand final defeat, Pezet triggered a get-out option in his contract, creating a fiercely competitive market for one of the NRL’s most promising young halves.
North Queensland, Parramatta, and Canberra all expressed interest in the 22-year-old, but the Brisbane Broncos’ late move has apparently upended the competition for his services. It was previously stated that a decision was anticipated within the next week.
According to reports today, Pezet has decided to sign with both the Parramatta Eels and the Brisbane Broncos.
According to the plan, Pezet partner star halfback Mitchell Moses would sign a lucrative one-year contract with the Eels in 2026 before departing Parramatta for a long-term deal that is said to have outbid all other offers.
Adam Reynolds is expected to retire after the 2027 season, and Pezet is expected to join the Brisbane Broncos as his long-term replacement. If the Broncos can pull off the deal, it would be a huge coup.
The Storm are devastated by Pezet’s departure, as coach Craig Bellamy and the team are apparently making every effort to hold onto their developing star.
Beyond Melbourne, Pezet’s move is probably going to have an impact on other clubs’ recruitment tactics, such as the Perth Bears’ before their NRL debut.
Pezet’s exit makes it doubtful that the Storm will rearrange their lineup and let Cameron Munster look into options with the Bears; instead, Melbourne will concentrate on keeping its top players, Munster and Ryan Papenhuyzen.
In a startling turn of events, Pezet’s management is reportedly in extensive negotiations to ratify both contracts, which would allow him to play for three different clubs over the course of three years.
Although an official announcement is anticipated within the week, few anticipated this result, as the Broncos are simultaneously finalizing their ideal succession plan for their halves and the Eels are likely to be more competitive in 2026.
Both teams’ fortunes are presently improving, both in the short and long terms for the Eels and the current reigning premiers in Brisbane.
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