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Brandon Smith could be on his way out of Melbourne by the end of next season after the club announced it could use it to explore opportunities with competing clubs.
Smith is under contract during the 2021 season but has sought a starting role as a hooker after serving as the understudy of Cameron Smith for the past few seasons.
The storm confirmed in a statement on Monday evening that the 24-year-old would be looking elsewhere.
« Brandon is a wonderful player and a great person at the club, » said Frank Ponissi, Storm general manager football.
« Now that he’s a premier player and national representative, and has been a valuable asset to our team over the past few years, any move will only be considered if appropriate arrangements are made. « .
« The club has shown that we are happy with the negotiation of these requests while maintaining our performance on the field as we were in the same position with Josh Addo-Carr just 12 months ago.
« We look forward to seeing Brandon on Jan.. January back on track with his teammates as they prepare for the 2021 season. «
The Storm statement comes from reports that the club sold the hooker to 14 rivals in a leaked email.
The imminent return of Harry Grant, who played for the Wests Tigers and Queensland’s Origin triumph earlier this year, makes things harder for Smith’s future by storm.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Smith currently earns around 425. $ 000 with his Storm deal, but could expect more money in the open market.
Despite his desire to play as the starting whore of a team, Smith admitted that he would be happy to be Cameron Smith’s understudy after winning the Storm’s Grand Final.
« I know this is a difficult situation for me, but I don’t want him to carry me to a few more rings. I don’t think we should force him out of the game. «
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