FIVE November 1 NRL contract targets: Melbourne Storm

No locked in head coach, big players on the way out, and an intriguing 12 months ahead for the Storm.

By Scott Pryde · Zero Tackle

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 4:05 AM

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Scott Pryde identifies five potential player targets for the Melbourne Storm ahead of the November 1 transfer window.
The Melbourne Storm faces major roster uncertainty for 2028, with key players Cameron Munster and Harry Grant off-contract in 2027.
Matt Burton is proposed as a primary option to replace Munster in the halves if he departs Melbourne.

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Scott Pryde highlights five potential recruitment targets for the Melbourne Storm ahead of the November 1 contracting window for the 2028 NRL season. Following Melbourne missing the finals, the club faces coaching uncertainty with Craig Bellamy expected to retire, alongside key squad members like Cameron Munster and Harry Grant approaching contract expirations.

Pryde identifies Canterbury Bulldogs playmaker Matt Burton as an ideal replacement if Munster departs. The other recommended targets to bolster the Storm's squad depth include Wests Tigers prop Fonua Pole, South Sydney Rabbitohs veteran Euan Aitken, Manly Sea Eagles lock Caleb Navale, and Gold Coast Titans hooker Oliver Pascoe.

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