Dec 15th, 2019

Dec 15th, 2019

The Storm are set to refuse a request from star winger Josh Addo-Carr to get out of his contract and return to Sydney.

'The Fox' has two years left to run on his deal but is seeking to move back to his home town on compassionate grounds.

The Blues wing ace is meeting with Storm coach Craig Bellamy today - but word out of the Melbourne camp is that his request will be denied.

Melbourne Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr. (Getty)

Bellamy is worried about his club's strength and experience in the three-quarterline, having lost Cheyse Blair (Castleford), Will Chambers (released), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Solomone Kata (rugby union) and Curtis Scott (Raiders) in the past 12 months, and with Suli Vunivalu also headed to rugby in 2021.

As a result, the club doesn't want to release Addo-Carr, one of the best finishers in the game.

The Storm's stance could lead to an ugly confrontation - but hopefully Bellamy's diplomatic skills will prevent it from getting to that stage.