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"Get your money": Should Munster leave Melbourne?

By Nicholas Quinlan

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As Cameron Munster is set to weigh up where his playing future lies beyond his current contract, Denan Kemp has encouraged the Storm superstar to cash in on his previous success and move.

The Queensland captain has been a loyal member of Melbourne, having joined in 2014 with the U20S side.

In that time, Munster has turned his back on significant rival offers to remain a part of the side which has won two NRL premierships and made a further four Grand Finals in his time.

But with the club missing finals for the first time since 2010, and next year likely being coach Craig Bellamy’s final year in charge, there has been speculation as to whether the five-eighth will remain in Melbourne beyond 2027.

The club has reportedly offered a two-year extension worth $1.5 million, which he has rejected.

Fox League identity and Munster’s former agent Braith Anasta have stated there are several Sydney clubs interested in bringing him across with Kemp admitting the current situation is not making much sense.

“It's interesting,” he explained on SEN’s Saturday League Kick-Off.

“If he's been taken unders (during his career) and that's why he's moving on, but he's willing to leave because he got offered $750k, reportedly at least.

“Well, what was he on before that? If $750k is so low that you're going like, ‘I deserve more’, like I can't see him on unders. That's what's weird.

“A mil for Cam Munster now with this cap, I think that's a pretty fair (price), like (Nathan) Cleary right now is on $1.2 (million).

“So I'd love to know whether that $750k offer (is) real? Is it not real?

“There's something that's not adding up here in regard to the unders chat.”

Despite that, the host of the Bloke in a Bar podcast believes that Munster should go and earn as much as he can in his next contract.

“If I'm Munster, go earn your cash,” he added.

“You've had an incredible career, you've won multiple premierships, so many Origin series absolute beloved by everyone in the game.

“Showed against Samoa that he's still got it in him. I think go get your money; you've earned it.

Munster comes out of contract in 2028.

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