Out-of-contract Storm coach Craig Bellamy will decide his coaching future this weekend, a resolution that will have a major impact on the rest of the competition's top jobs.
It is expected that he will resist the Broncos offer in favour of Melbourne's $5 million dollar extension, with Storm officials expecting a decision prior to Sunday's clash with Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.
And Bellamy's agent, Rod Read, said he is nearing a verdict.
“We continue productive discussions and hopefully we’ll have an outcome soon,” Read told The Sydney Morning Herald.
“All parties are keen to get it resolved. Hopefully we can achieve that shortly.
“We said early on that the Melbourne Storm offer was a very significant offer. I stand by that. We’ve had some terrific discussions with them and we can move things forward and get an outcome shortly.”
Storm co-owner remains "hopeful" that Bellamy will remain with the club.
“I’m hopeful,” Tripp told The Sydney Morning Herald.
“I think we’ve covered all the stuff we need to cover and the ball is now in Craig’s court.
“He’s got to make a decision in the best interests of his family and himself and for a whole host of other reasons that are personal to him.
“I’m hoping the decision rests with the club he’s grown and been such a huge part of for over a decade."
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