The much-hyped Harry Grant-Paul Momirovski player loan arrangement between the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers is back in play again.

Fox Sports has confirmed the Storm and Tigers have reopened negotiations about making the unique seven-month player swap deal happen.

With the March 1 deadline to have 29 NRL players registered on NRL club rosters now passed, both clubs are in dialogue to get the deal done as quickly as possible.

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Provided all the correct NRL protocols are followed, the move could happen in time for round one.

The move appeared all set to get the green light last month before the NRL torpedoed the arrangement after it ruled the situation would have tipped the Storm $16,000 over the limit of the $9.8 million salary cap.

But with Grant continuing to push for a release due to his desire to get more NRL game time and Momirovski still open to spending seven months under Craig Bellamy in a different system, both clubs are trying to thrash out a way to make it work.

The Wests Tigers are still intent on adding specialist dummy-half Grant to the club’s roster for 2020 after trialling Billy Walters and Josh Reynolds at hooker.

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Walters has the jump on becoming the Tigers’ first-choice hooker but is far more accomplished in the halves while Reynolds is also better suited as a five-eighth or utility.

Should the Tigers bring Grant to Concord, he will walk straight into the No.9 jumper vacated by club champion Robbie Farah at the end of last season.

Grant showcased his talent in the Storm’s most recent trial against the Cowboys, once again underlining why he is ready to play NRL.

Momirovski picked up an ankle injury in the Perth Nines but it is only a minor issue.

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The Storm are intent on adding depth to their centres after the departures of Queensland and Australian centre Will Chambers and Curtis Scott at the end of last season.

As it stands at the moment, Justin Olam and Brenko Lee are expected to start the season in the centres for the Storm’s round one match against Manly at Brookvale on Sunday March 15.

Both Grant and Momirovski toured their respective new club’s facilities earlier this year before the NRL rejected the initial player transfer.