Details have emerged about how Jahrome Hughes spurned interest from the Dolphins and Broncos to re-sign with the Melbourne Storm, including a monster $6 million offer from Wayne Bennett. Hughes has been the best player in the NRL this season and appears odds-on to win his first Dally M medal. The Kiwi halfback stepped up for the Storm in the absence of halves partner Cameron Munster in the middle of the season, and led Craig Bellamy's side to the minor premierships. But it could have been a very different story had he not rejected the Broncos and Dolphins to take less money at the Storm. According to the Courier Mail, Bennett offered Hughes a whopping $6 million to join the Dolphins, but he sacrificed around $2.4 million to stay in Melbourne. The Broncos had also shown interest in signing the Kiwi halfback, and Brisbane great Corey Parker revealed 'rumblings' earlier this year that he wanted to return to Queensland to be closer to he and his wife's family. Hughes played one game for the Gold Coast Titans in 2013, and one more for North Queensland in 2016. He was reportedly offered to the Wests Tigers and Dragons for $180,000 in 2016, before joining the Storm on just $150,000.
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