Munster denies he wants to leave

MAROONS sensation Cameron Munster has sunk claims he wants out of Melbourne as the Storm open negotiations to make him the face of the club in the post-Cameron Smith era.

The Storm are in discussions with Munster’s management on a multimillion-dollar extension in a boost for the Maroons fiveeighth on the eve of his first full State of Origin series.

Munster had been the subject of speculation he was on thin ice at the Storm following last year’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, where the Storm ace admitted he went off the rails with a party-boy attitude.

The rumours intensified last week. It is believed the Cowboys are also eyeing off Munster, who is off-contract next year, from 2020 onwards as North Queensland form a succession plan for Johnathan Thurston, who will retire at season’s end.

Munster has told Storm officials he is keen to sign an upgraded deal until the end of 2022 or 2023.

Meanwhile, Storm teammate Curtis Scott has taken the early guilty plea for punching Dylan Walker at the weekend and will miss two games.