Storm chief executive Justin Rodski says there's a growing belief that Ryan Papenhuyzen will extend his deal beyond 2025 as he laid out a plan to fit both the superstar fullback and young gun Sua Fa'alogo into the Melbourne side moving forward. Papenhuyzen has one year left on his deal and has been free to negotiate with rival clubs since November 1 for 2026 and beyond. But the 26-year-old has reportedly decided to extend his deal with Melbourne after knocking back advances from NRL rivals, in particular the Bulldogs, who were willing to offer him significantly more money. The 2020 Clive Churchill Medal winner always insisted money wouldn't be a deciding factor for his next contract and the Storm are confident he will sign a new one-year extension with the club, keeping him in Melbourne at least until the end of 2026. "It's in a positive position where we're getting more and more confident in Ryan extending with us. We're working through those details," Rodski said. "At the moment, there's a couple of different options on the table that we're discussing, but at this point in time we're getting more and more confident that he'll remain in Melbourne and extend his contract with us."
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