Melbourne captain Harry Grant remains in pursuit of an NRL premiership after the Storm finished 10th and missed the finals for the first time since 2010.
Grant is on the open market and has postponed contract discussions with the Storm until after this weekend's Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane.
The Gold Coast Titans are interested in the hooker and have secured young playmakers Keano Kini, Jayden Campbell and Zane Harrison.
Titans co-owner Matthew Johns has reportedly contacted the Queenslander about returning home, while Mayor Tom Tate offered to buy him a surfboard if he signed.
Grant smiled when asked about Tate's offer on Tuesday: "It's from Kmart isn't it? Might be a little foamy?,"
The keen surfer said football opportunities, rather than surfing, would guide his decision: "A lot of talk's been around surfboards and surfing and I just want to get the best out of my career as a rugby league player."
"I want to win, want to compete and that will be where my heart lies."
"We've (Grant and the Storm) said to get through this great opportunity first ... not miss what's at hand and that's in the front of my mind."
Grant has won almost every major trophy in the sport, but is still chasing a premiership. Coach Craig Bellamy is committed to one final season next year.
Reflecting on the Storm's difficult campaign, Grant said: "It's been a learning process as a leader with the year we had,"
"You understand how much winning games means to you and what it takes to win."
He added: "When it comes times to knuckle down and get back to work, we'll do that."