Melbourne Storm re-sign electric wingers Suliasi Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr

MELBOURNE Storm has pulled off a major coup after Suliasi Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr put pen to paper on long-term deals.

Addo-Carr and Vunivalu will continue to terrorise for Melbourne. Picture: Tony Gough

MELBOURNE Storm has locked in speed machines Suliasi Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr on long-term deals.

The Storm unveiled the coup today (Thursday), confirming that Vunivalu, 21, and Addo-Carr, 22, were set to sign until 2020 and 2021 respectively.

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Storm football director Frank Ponissi said it’s exciting to secure a core group of youngsters.

“Suli and Josh are important to the future of the Melbourne Storm so to have them re-signed for three and four years respectively is fantastic for our club,” Ponissi said.

“There is hardly a better sight in rugby league than seeing the two of them in full flight.

“The challenge now for our young players is to ensure they put in the hard work to get the most out of their ability and help this club achieve a sustained period of success.”

"It's exciting for me and my family."

Our two wingers are staying in @Melbourne 🙌 - https://t.co/Vahna6hLbT #purplepride pic.twitter.com/57v2zmRAtI

— Melbourne Storm (@storm) August 31, 2017

The explosive wingers paced the 58-point South Sydney demolition last week, scoring five of the club’s 11 tries.

The Herald Sun revealed last month Storm officials had begun talks to secure the devastating double-act beyond existing contracts and prevent poaching raids.

Vunivalu needs one four-pointer in Saturday night’s home-and-away finale against Canberra at AAMI Park to clinch back-to-back NRL leading tryscorer titles.

The Fijian scored twice in 28 minutes last week to move into equal first alongside injured Rabbitohs winger and clubhouse leader Alex Johnston (22).

Only Raider Jordan Rapana (20) and Addo-Carr (19) remain realistic chances of surging past the co-leaders.

To celebrate Josh and Suli re-signing...we thought we'd get this try going again! 😱🔥💥 #purplepride pic.twitter.com/rxabAYfZem

— Melbourne Storm (@storm) August 30, 2017

Vunivalu has scored 45 tries in his first two seasons — the most of any NRL player in history.

After his startling rookie season that netted 23 tries, the reigning Dally M Winger of the Year worked tirelessly on his footwork and finishing to avoid second-year blues.

“It’s surprising for me to score this fast and I’m enjoying it,” Vunivalu said recently.

“Scoring those tries last year, I didn’t know I would be scoring doubles and hat-tricks but I wouldn’t be putting those balls down without the help of the boys doing the hard work inside.”

‘The Fox’ Addo-Carr has also enjoyed a meteoric rise since joining the Storm machine from West Tigers, scoring in 13 of 23 games this year.

Storm last month re-signed young guns Brodie Croft (2020), Brandon Smith (2021) and Jahrome Hughes (2020).

Ryan Hoffman in action against Manly. Picture: AAP

STORM remains “an option” for Ryan Hoffman, set to play his last game for the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday.

Hoffman has attracted interest from Sydney NRL clubs and French giant Catalans.

“I’m getting very close,” Storm premiership star Hoffman told the Herald Sun.

“Melbourne is certainly an option, I reckon I’ve got one more year of footy left in me.

“I’d love to finish off in Melbourne — it’d be a great fairytale to finish off there, but I’ve got some other options.

“Hopefully, I’ll be able to make a decision sooner rather than later.”

Originally published as Melbourne Storm re-sign electric wingers Suliasi Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr