Overview
- Parramatta overturned a 20-6 deficit, with five-eighth Jonah Pezet tallying four try assists and a late try against the club he is contracted to join in 2027.
- Brisbane have begun their title defence 0-2 after conceding 66 points across two rounds and racking up about 30 errors, exposing fragile edge defence and ball control.
- Coach Michael Maguire flagged selection and structural reviews and had already reconfigured his halves, starting Ezra Mam and benching Ben Hunt for this match.
- Adam Reynolds exited in the 76th minute with a rib complaint but subsequent scans showed no break, and he is expected to resume contact training before the Storm rematch.
- Reece Walsh produced a highlight-reel chip-and-chase but also critical drops, drawing scrutiny as Brisbane turn quickly to face Melbourne in a grand final rematch.