Oct 2nd, 2017

Oct 2nd, 2017

Melbourne fullback Billy Slater has given his strongest indication yet that he will play on next season but teammate Cooper Cronk is still undecided as the Storm headed home to continue their premiership celebrations.

Slater fronted the media in Sydney to discuss his future after his Clive Churchill medal-winning performance for the Storm in Sunday night's NRL Grand Final 34-6 win over North Queensland at ANZ Stadium.

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The 34-year-old no.1 fought his way back into the NRL this season after spending the last two years sidelined with a debilitating shoulder injury, and is yet to decide if he will continue to play on in 2018.

"It's something that I haven't really thought about seriously just yet," Slater said.

Slater wins Clive Churchill Medal

"I suppose over the next couple of weeks I'll have to sit down and make a decision.

"I've always said it's a physical thing for me and physically I'm feeling OK.

"I'm more than likely going to play on next year, but until I can definitively give you an answer it's hard for me to say for certain one way or the other.

"I suppose it's not fair on anyone if I come out and say one thing and then do a backflip a week later.

"I've been honest the whole time and I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

Melbourne Storm fullback celebrates with fans after winning the Clive Churchill Medal. (AAP)

"Towards the back end of the year I felt pretty good and like I said I'm more chance than not of playing next year but I can't guarantee it just yet."

While Slater appears likely to go around again, Cronk was still keeping his cards close to his chest and said he was more focused on enjoying the moment.

Cronk announced in April that this season would be his last at Melbourne as he was keen to move to Sydney to be closer to his fiancée Tara Rushton.

Although there would be no shortage of clubs queuing up to sign the Test halfback past this season, Cronk is yet to indicate he will play on with speculation that he will retire to focus on a coaching and/or media career.

"Obviously that's the question that you guys want answered but we've got a little bit of celebrating to do before that question gets answered," Cronk said.

"There's some really good times ahead no matter what I do, but I think today is more about reflecting on the good times I've had in the last 14 years.

"Melbourne Storm has been front and centre for all the good things that have happened in my life for the last 14 years.

"I'd never be able to repay what Melbourne Storm has given me but hopefully last night was just a little bit."

Cronk, 33, said while he hadn't made up his mind, it would be difficult to walk away from moments of success like he enjoyed with his Storm teammates last night.

"I've worked through a few of the different options but I've got some thinking to do," Cronk said.

"It would be difficult (to play against Melbourne) but I haven't crossed that bridge yet.

"We'll see how we go.

"Don't read into this but it's very hard to walk away from moments like last night, and Origin as well, that was a pretty special night for everyone involved too.

"I've been very fortunate with the career I've had, very blessed, the game's give me a lot, I'm not sure what I'll do next.

"No matter what I do, I'm very content with what I've done."

The Storm were given a heroes' welcome when they returned home to Melbourne, with thousands of fans packing out Federation Square to celebrate the premiership with them.