NRL contract news: Storm UP THE ANTE in bid to retain rep star Cameron Munster. Dragons re-sign Jack Bird, Rooster eyeing off code swap in time for Rugby World Cup
- The Storm initially only offered Munster a two-year deal on $750,000 a season
- They have tabled an increased offer over three years to ward off NRL rivals
- Meanwhile Jack Bird has re-signed with the Dragons
- Rooster Angus Crichton might switch codes to Super Rugby in World Cup bid
The Melbourne Storm have reported tabled a beefed-up contract to star five-eighth Cameron Munster in a bid to keep him at the club long-term and ward off interest from a host of NRL clubs.
After locking up stars Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Harry Grant and Xavier Coates, the Storm initially only tabled an offer of $750,000 a season over two years to the Maroons and Kangaroos representative.
That meant they were at long odds to retain the Rockhampton product, with new franchise the Dolphins along with the Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury Bulldogs and St George Illawarra circling and willing to offer long-term deals in excess of $1 million.
Keeping the band together: The Storm have increased their offer to Munster in a bid to keep him at the club along with Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Harry Grant
Munster will earn $1.2 million in the final year of his current deal at the Storm and if he is allowed to go to market in November, it is expected rival clubs will be willing to pony up similar cash.
However News Corp journalist Phil Rothfield told Munster’s agent and NRL 360 host Braith Anasta the Storm have since increased their offer and added an extra year to the contract.
‘They’re desperate to keep Cameron, he’s playing strong,’ Rothfield said.
‘The Storm originally offered him a two-year…
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