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<\/p>\nThe Storm could be set to lose veteran playmaker Cameron Munster, with his camp reportedly puzzled by the club\u2019s recent contract extension offer.<\/p>\n
Melbourne powerbrokers reportedly tabled a two-year extension to retain their five-eighth worth around $750,000, marking a significant pay cut from his current deal.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Triple M, The Australian\u2019s Brent Read explained the \u201cview\u201d of Munster\u2019s management, with the gun playmaker set to hit the open market come November 1.<\/p>\n
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Watch Australia\u2019s Tour of South Africa Live & Exclusive on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a view in the Munster camp that he is the current Queensland captain, he\u2019s the Australian five-eighth yet he is being asked to take a $350,000 hair cut,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why Cameron Munster hasn\u2019t taken that deal and I can understand that view point.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wasn\u2019t at his best this season, but he still captained Queensland… it\u2019s a fair hair cut.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Harry Grant is also reportedly set to hit the open market according to Read \u2014 despite the Storm working overtime to lock him in.<\/p>\n \u201cIf anyone is going to go, it\u2019s probably going to be Cam Munster… Munster is going to November 1 and Harry looks like he will,\u201d Read explained.<\/p>\n \u201cThe clock is ticking on him, I know Melbourne are working very hard to get a deal done before November 1 but now he is in camp with the Aussie team it is going to make it very hard.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s going to get some big offers, Munster will get some decent money thrown at him too.\u201d<\/p>\n That money could reportedly come from Mal Meninga and the Bears, who are yet to sign a marquee star.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d imagine Perth will… Perth do have money,\u201d Read said.<\/p>\n \u201cThey can sign a big-name player… I spoke to someone there yesterday and they said they have money, they can sign a big-name player.<\/p>\n \u201cPerth need players for 2028, they need big names and he is a big name.\u201d<\/p>\n Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n Twal proud to be back in World Cup! | 02:44<\/p>\n DOGS LAND RISING HOOKER<\/p>\n The Bulldogs have confirmed the signing of rising hooker Jaxson Allen, who has put pen to paper on a fresh two-year deal to join Cameron Ciraldo\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n The 19-year-old will make a cross-town switch from the Roosters, having played 13 NSW Cup games this season \u2014 scoring five tries from behind the ruck.<\/p>\n In 2025, Allen captained a premiership-winning Tricolours SG Ball team and also featured for the Blues\u2019 under 19s outfit the same year.<\/p>\n \u201cJaxson is a crafty hooker with a great running game and high footy IQ,\u201d Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has enormous potential and we\u2019re excited to watch him continue to develop in the Bulldogs system.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bulldogs\u2019 hooker position has been under the microscope since the club made the decision to allow Reed Mahoney to depart at the end of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n Allen is now set to contend with Bailey Hayward, who took over the No.9 jersey after Mahoney\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n MORE WORLD CUP NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018THANK GOD\u2019: Inside the shock phone call and \u2018magic\u2019 Kevvie moment that saved Kangaroos<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018HALF THE PLAYER TEDDY IS\u2019: Walsh\u2019s big admission as surprise switch emerges<\/a><\/p>\n