Craig Bellamy, the head coach of Melbourne Storm, is confirmed to continue his coaching role for another year, despite previously being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder this year.
Bellamy's future has been a topic of discussion for the last five years.
He had previously been on a year-to-year contract, which is set to expire at the end of this season, but he secured a new two-year extension that will last until the conclusion of 2028 late last year.
This experienced coach faced a significant losing streak at the beginning of the season but has since managed to turn the team's fortunes around in Victoria.
Following his diagnosis, the club reaffirmed that Bellamy remains fit to perform his coaching responsibilities.
The uncertainty surrounding his continuation into the next year has been prevalent; however, journalist Brent Read mentioned on NRL360 that Bellamy is leaning towards coaching for another season.
"They will meet him in the next few weeks after Origin's over. They'll have a sit-down with Craig about next year, but as I understand it, Craig wants to go on next year."
"Melbourne won't shove him out the door. They'll leave it in Craig's court."
As discussions about Bellamy's future continue, the spotlight shifted on Monday when Billy Slater, the Queensland Maroons coach, announced he will not be signing a new contract.
Slater, widely considered a potential candidate for Bellamy's position, stated he would maintain a role as long as it felt right for him.