Cameron Smith seeking two-year contract with Melbourne Storm

Melbourne Storm veteran Cameron Smith has stunned the NRL community by announcing his desire to secure a two-year contract with his long-time club.The Courier-Mail reports Smith is looking to sure up the longer-term deal that will see the Queensland Origin champion remain in the NRL until the end of 2020.The shock development lies in stark contrast to the burgeoning rumours surrounding NRL superstar’s retirement that were widely circulated at the end of the
season.The Storm had initially expected their favourite son to retire at the end of 2019 following a one-year deal. But a contract stalemate became apparent when Smith emphatically announced at the pointy end of last season that he didn’t have a formal deal for 2019.With negotiations dragging on, Storm football operations chief Frank Ponissi dismissed concerns the saga could disaffect the two-time Dally M medallist to follow former teammate Billy Slater into retirement.“Cameron has been given time off until January and we are in no rush. I have no doubt his new deal will get done in time,” Ponissi told the Courier Mail.