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Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Tips and Prediction

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: 11 Mar 2026

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Ryan Tucker 11 Mar 2026

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Kick off is on Thursday 12th March at 8:00 PM (AEST) at Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Broncos favored to cover the 12.5-point spread against Parramatta Eels.
Eels' defense woes amplified by last week's heavy loss to Melbourne.
Gehamat Shibasaki pegged as a strong tryscoring contender.

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Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Tips and Prediction

Both teams looked awful in Round 1, but Brisbane still feels far closer to fixing their problems.

Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Tips and Prediction
How this game shapes up
Best Bets
Broncos -12.5
Gehamat Shibasaki Anytime Tryscorer
What could go wrong?
Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels NRL 2026 Round 2 FAQ’s

How this game shapes up

The Broncos were kept scoreless by Penrith but the bigger issue was discipline and execution. Errors and penalties handed the Panthers too much possession and the game quickly got away from them.

Parramatta’s performance was far worse.

They conceded nine straight tries to Melbourne and allowed 13 linebreaks in a 52-4 blowout. When a defence leaks points that easily it becomes very difficult to recover quickly the following week.

Back at Suncorp, Brisbane should be able to put pressure on that weakness.

Best Bets

Broncos -12.5

Brisbane have won five of the last seven against Parramatta and the Eels struggled badly on the road last season. If the Broncos clean up the mistakes from Round 1 their attack has enough weapons to pull clear.

Gehamat Shibasaki Anytime Tryscorer

Parramatta conceded half of their opposition tries down the right edge last season. That lines up directly with Shibasaki and gives him a strong opportunity to finish if Brisbane’s attack finds rhythm.

What could go wrong?

Early season games can swing quickly if momentum shifts. If Parramatta tighten up defensively after their Round 1 blowout, this game could stay closer than expected.

And if Brisbane’s attack continues to struggle with execution, covering a double-digit line becomes much harder.

Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels NRL 2026 Round 2 FAQ’s

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Verdict

Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels

Back Brisbane to cover 12.5 pts while Parramatta’s woeful scoring should keep the total Under. Gehamat Shibasaki is the top pick for tryscorer.

Brisbane -12.5

Line

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