Read full article: Bellamy flips the bird as Smith wins bet...→ #Bellamy; #Cameron Smith; Sport I am not sure how long he wants to play for but Cameron would add not only experience but leadership and quality on and off the field to any organisation or any team… but I would assume that Cameron would finish his career at the Melbourne Storm.". He is between a rock and a hard place on that one. Made aware of club's renewed interest in the veteran hooker, Storm chairman Matt Tripp denied any formal approach from the Broncos. They've still got Alex Glenn there, and Darius Boyd, but they've got no leadership in the halves and that's where they need it.". He doesn’t want to make the commitment now and then feel at the end of the year, possibly after another premiership win, that he’s had enough. Rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston says the Brisbane Broncos should sign Cameron Smith. One phone call from Mal to Cameron would give him food for thought. I’d love to see him at the Broncos. The Broncos are crying out for leadership and he would provide it. That Smith/Meninga combination won nine Origin series together as senior player/captain and coach. losing David Fifita to the Gold Coast on Saturday. "If I was the Broncos, I'd be throwing the kitchen sink at Cameron Smith," he said. with his potential retirement plans still unknown. "Of course, it is something we would consider but it is a really long bow. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Storm coach Craig Bellamy and Cameron Smith of the Storm look on after the round 26 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on September 2, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. “Cameron is contracted until the end of the year. Speaking on Wide World of Sports, four-time Dally M medal winner Thurston said the Broncos have faltered with their roster management. We don’t know what the COVID-19 situation will be like in Melbourne next year so I see family considerations also playing into the Gold Coast’s favour, with Cameron hailing from just up the road at Logan Brothers. Cameron Smith’s next move is going to create a seismic shift in rugby league, especially if he links with the Broncos or Titans. In a fresh development, the Broncos have identified Grant's return as a potential opportunity to land Smith for a final swansong at the Broncos, where he dreamt of playing as Brisbane-born youth. Could he add something to us? Imagine him back in business with Mal Meninga after what they achieved together for the Maroons. Smith is expected to decide on his future in the next month to give the club the opportunity to make roster reinforcements for next season should he depart or retire altogether. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) We are starting to see the magic Mal Meninga has weaved at the Titans. The Broncos are copping it from all angles after going 0-5 since the season restarted in May. Epic incoming: Another chapter of the NRL's great modern rivalry, Slater expecting bumper crowd for Suncorp showdown, How Bennett reinvented himself as emphasis shifts to attack, Finals Week 1 charges: Kikau guilty; Smith takes plea; Niukore out, Captain Cam II: Munster aims to be Storm skipper when Smith retires. While Brisbane are believed to be in a position to make Smith a worthy offer having freed up some salary cap space after losing David Fifita to the Gold Coast on Saturday. He could play on with the Storm, retire and transition into an off-field role as a coach or join one of the two south-east Queensland based teams in a playing or coaching capacity. Smith would take them into top-four calculations. Cameron Smith has some of the NRLs biggest records but his latest try led to the biggest celebration and his coachs hilarious response. "It's been a tough couple of months for the Broncos, they've started the season really well, but they're in a hole now that they need to get out of.". Brisbane currently sit 15th on the NRL ladder, above only the Bulldogs. "There's one club that hasn't played well out of COVID, they still haven't won a game, and one player, Anthony Milford. Bellamy gives Smith the bird as Storm blow away Tigers. Digital image by Gregg Porteous NRL Photos Source: Supplied “It’s the toughest decision a club has had to make ever,” he said. Cameron Smith’s future is up in the air. I think I know what the Broncos are doing here. Smith was on the brink of signing with the Broncos as a 17-year-old before the club made another big-money play in 2015 that they almost pulled off before he re-committed to Melbourne. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/ff/3f/johnathan-thurston-north-queensland-cowboys_8mchxs599mfc15165pi9j9e35.jpg?t=1979513325&w=500&quality=80, Andrew Johns criticises Broncos playmaker, John Bateman signs four-year deal with Wigan, Andrew Johns also hit out at the club's playmaking. The Mal factor is a big one here. It would be one of the most significant coups in the NRL era, given not only Smith's status as the competition's premier hooker but also his 19 years at Melbourne. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty However, after nearly 430 NRL games for the Storm, it would seem strange for Smith … impending return of emerging hooker Harry Grant, Warriors closing in on new head coach as prime candidate firms for role, NRL's whipping boy this year on the back of their three wins. 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