Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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After suffering the embarrassment of being ‘nilled’, a strong reponse is expected from Brisbane Broncos with Parramatta Eels having also been beaten heavily in round one.
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Brisbane Broncos team news
The hosts are still without the injured Brendan Piakura but head coach Michael Maguire has resisted the urge to make big changes and given his side the chance to turn their fortunes around following a terrible start to the new campaign.
Squad: Reece Walsh, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Adam Reynolds, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Jack Gosiewski, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan, Ben Hunt, Xavier Willison, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Grant Anderson, Jaiyden Hunt, Blake Mozer, Delouise Hoeter, Thomas Duffy
Team lists for round two can be found here
Parramatta Eels team news
Having recovered from a thumb injury, Josh Addo-Carr is expected to return to action here for Parramatta, although the bad news is that J'Maine Hopgood will play no part in this game due to suspension.
Squad: Isaiah Iongi, Bailey Simonsson, Will Penisini, Sean Russell, Josh Addo-Carr, Jonah Pezet, Mitchell Moses, Jack Williams, Ryley Smith, Junior Paulo, Kelma Tuilagi, Kitione Kautoga, Jack De Belin, Dylan Walker, Sam Tuivaiti, Matt Doorey, Tallyn Da Silva, Charlie Guymer, Joash Papalii, Jordan Samrani, Brian Kelly, Luca Moretti
Team lists for round two can be found here
Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels prediction
Likely nursing a hangover after their defeat in the World Club Challenge final, reigning champions Brisbane Broncos laid a giant egg against an admittedly strong Penrith Panthers to begin the new NRL season. The Panthers, who Brisbane dethroned as champions last season got their revenge in some style, dominating the Broncos and winning by 26 points to nil.
Michael Maguire will no doubt have gotten stuck into his squad following such a poor display and a hurting home side are expected to come out all guns blazing against an inferior Parramatta Eels side on paper. The visitors shipped 52 points in a crushing defeat by Melbourne Storm, scoring just four points themselves. Brisbane are stronger across all areas of the field and with motivation to put recent results right, will be expected to triumph by at least a double-figure points margin.
Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels tip: Brisbane Broncos to win with -12.5 handicap
