Dec 27th, 2017

Dec 27th, 2017

Melbourne are considering showing their faith in Sandor Earl by awarding the controversial winger a contract for 2019.

There were fears Earl’s career was over after he tore his cruciate ligament at training last month - just weeks into his comeback to the game after a four year ASADA drugs ban.

The Storm had thrown Earl a lifeline for 2018, but he will now struggle to get back on the field next season after undergoing major knee surgery to correct the problem.

But WWOS is hearing that Storm coach Craig Bellamy is so impressed with Earl’s attitude and application to training - before his injury - that the club is prepared to give him another crack in 2019.

The new deal will give Earl something to aim at as he begins the long road back to fitness following surgery.

The former Canberra and Penrith winger was the one player to receive a lengthy ban after the peptides scandal that stunned the NRL and AFL in 2013.