Melbourne Storm star Jahrome Hughes has officially re-signed with the club until the end of the 2024 season.
He will play out the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Storm with an option for a third season on a deal reportedly worth more than $2 million, per Fox Sports.
The Storm confirmed the gun halfback's new deal in a statement on Wednesday night.
"Having Jahrome re-sign with us today is a real boost for Storm as we head into the new season," Storm football boss Frank Ponissi told melbournestorm.com.au.
โHe came to us after playing just four NRL in two seasons, but he has worked extremely hard on his game, with the assistance of our coaching staff, and fully deserves the rewards which have come his way.
โHis switch from fullback to halfback has proved to be an outstanding success and we expect there is still plenty of improvement ahead of him.
โWe have also included Jahrome in our Emerging Leadership group in the past two seasons which is another indication of how highly regarded he is here at Storm.โ
It marks a huge win for the Storm, fighting off a massive $2.5 million rival bid from the New Zealand Warriors.
Hughes enjoyed a breakout season in 2019 before taking his game to an even higher level in 2020, culminating in the Storm's premiership win over Penrith.
In 2020 the the 26-year-old had 15 try assists, eight linebreaks and 52 tackle breaks.
He has played 58 NRL games for the club, with previous stints at theย Gold Coast Titansย andย North Queensland Cowboys.
Huge news for Storm who have won a tug of war for Jahrome Hughes.
Hughes has agreed to a three year deal, rejecting a $2.5 million bid from the Warriors.
Full details to come @cmail_sport— Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) March 3, 2021
Jahrome Hughes is staying in Melbourne. Understand he has informed the clubs who were chasing him. Massive coup for the Storm @aus_sport
— Brent Read (@brentread_7) March 3, 2021
Bit more on Jahrome Hughes deal - it is for an additional 2 years with an option for a 3rd. Believed to be worth in excess of $2 million.
— Brent Read (@brentread_7) March 3, 2021
