Huge coup as Melbourne Storm lock in futures of rep quartet

The dominant Melbourne era may long continue with the club securing the futures of four key squad members, including New Zealand Test second-rower Kenny Bromwich.

Kenny Bromwich and Christian Welch are among four players to re-sign with the Storm. Picture: Michael Dodge

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Melbourne Storm have locked in contract extensions with four members of their NRL forward pack, including injured Queensland State of Origin representative Christian Welch.

Queenslander Welch looked set to join Parramatta before suffering his second season-ending knee injury in early August and has now taken up his option to remain with Melbourne for 2020.

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Kenny Bromwich and Christian Welch are among four players to re-sign with the Storm. Picture: Michael Dodge

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New Zealand Test second-rower Kenny Bromwich and Fiji international prop Tui Kamikamica, who are coming off career-best NRL seasons, have extended their deals until the end of the 2022 season.

Bromwich was elevated to a regular starting role on Melbourne’s left edge in 2019 and proved a constant threat in combination with playmaker Cameron Munster.

Kamikamica produced a constant threat from the bench in 2019. Picture: Scott Barbour

Tongan representative Albert Vete, who was off contract, has been given a one-year extension.

The Storm look set to lose centre Curtis Scott to Canberra, which is even more of a blow given Will Chambers’ departure to rugby union in Japan.

Originally published as Huge coup as Melbourne Storm lock in futures of rep quartet