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In a huge boost for Melbourne Storm, utility forward Brandon Smith has ditched plans to quit the club at the end of the season
There had been huge interest from Canterbury, Gold Coast and Wests Tigers on the understanding the Storm would only release him in a swap deal for a player of similar quality.
This has since changed because Smith has now established himself as a starting forward at either hooker or lock.
With Dale Finucane likely to leave, Storm coach Craig Bellamy will throw the big bucks at the Kiwi Test hooker to keep him in Melbourne long term.
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