Legendary coach Craig Bellamy is reportedly considering extending his time as Storm head coach, despite previous reports he could walk away from the Melbourne club.<\/p>\n
Bellamy was linked with a shock switch to take over the Titans last month once his current contract expires at the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
That move would have seen Bellamy take up a coaching director\u2019s role supporting new coach Josh Hannay in 2027.<\/p>\n
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