Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski is thrilled that superstar Cameron Munster has recommitted to the club.
Munster, 28, inked a four-year extension with the Storm on Thursday, tying him to the club until the end of the 2027 season.
In signing with the Storm, Munster turned his back on a reported four-year, $5.6 million deal with the Dolphins, opting to remain in Melbourne instead of heading home to Queensland.
With the five-eighth now likely a Storm player for life, Rodski was “really pleased” that Munster made the call to say.
“Certainly, it’s very exciting news for the club,” Rodski said on SEN Breakfast.
“It’s been a long process, but we wanted to give him all the time he needed to make the decision.
“It was a huge decision for him and his family with the ties going home and the lure of more money was something huge for him to consider.
“We’re really pleased he decided to remain a Melbourne Storm player.”
With the Storm’s offer significantly less than what Munster could’ve received on the open market, Rodski praised the culture that Craig Bellamy has built to be able to keep players for less than what they’re worth.
“It’s about managing your list and you pay people what they’re worth and what they’re valued at,” Rodski said.
“But it’s also not just about money, that’s one of the reasons the Melbourne Storm have been able to have success over a sustained period of time.
“We’ve built a great culture, a great environment, we’ve got the best coach in the country, the players love living in Melbourne, love playing in Melbourne in front of our members and fans at AAMI Park.
“We think we can create a lifestyle and a really significant professional opportunity to play rugby league in Melbourne.
“Don’t get me wrong, he’s still going to be a very highly paid player in the NRL competition and our club as he should be.
“I’m sure he could have got more money elsewhere.”
Munster’s new deal with the Storm is worth a reported $1 million per season until the end of the 2027 campaign.