Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has refuted that hooker Brandon Smith wants to leave the club, according to a report by Stuff.
There were whispers that the Kiwi was unhappy when Cameron Smith elected to extend his career into 2020, keeping the 22-year old confined to a bench role.
But Bellamy has revealed he sat down with the youngster and made it clear he is a big part of Melbourne's future.
"We had a good conversation about a couple of things and I don't think there was anything to sort out - he needed a bit of a clear mind on what was happening," Bellamy told Stuff.
"Now he has, he's very happy and he ain't going nowhere."
Smith played in the Storm's 2018 grand final team and was one of the Kiwis' best in his Test debut against the Kangaroos last October.