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Whether you follow RL or not seeing Cameron Smith and his kids at the press conference to announce him sighting with the Storm as a one club player made me think what a top bloke he is! I know this is a fight club and that we have to be somewhat polarised in our views but his obvious love for family shone thru very clearly - his dedication to his club and his commitment to his code makes him someone we should aspire to be like - What a top bloke!


One-club player: Cameron Smith will finish his career with the Melbourne Storm. Photo: Getty Images
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By BRAD WALTER
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Australian captain Cameron Smith is set to surpass Darren Lockyer's record for the most NRL games after signing a new four-year deal with Melbourne Storm.

Smith, who has knocked back a massive $6 million offer from the Broncos, confirmed his decision via a press release from the club on Tuesday morning.

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"There were times when I thought the best decision was to go back to Queensland," Smith told Fox Sport News.

"I wanted to play in Melbourne, and my wife was extremely happy to stay."

After equalling Matt Geyer's record for the most appearances by a Storm player in last Saturday night's epic 23-22 defeat of Manly, Smith is now within sight of Lockyer's record of 355 NRL matches.

The 30-year-old will surpass Geyer's record when he plays his 263rd match for Melbourne on Saturday night against Penrith at AAMI Park, putting him just 92 games behind Lockyer's mark.

After deciding to continue playing until the end of the 2018 season, he is also set to pass Lockyer as the most capped Queensland Origin player.

Assuming he plays all three matches of this year's series, the Maroons captain will equal Lockyer's record of 36 Origin appearances for the Maroons.

Smith, who has been at the Storm since being signed as a 19-year-old in 2003, has played his entire NRL career under Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy, who is contracted to the club until 2017.

Smith has been considering his future since leading the Kangaroos to victory in the World Cup final at Old Trafford on November 30.

Before Christmas, it appeared he would accept the lucrative offer from the Broncos as he and his wife wanted to return to Brisbane to raise their young family.

However, it is understood they missed Melbourne during a holiday in Queensland and did not want to leave the Storm despite talk that the deal with the Broncos was "over the line".

Cameron Smith is an ornament to the game.

swans im pretty sure Cameron Smith is already married mate.... and not homosexual.

There was no call for that, 214Four.

hey i was just trying to help him out. I thought it was better he knew early so that way swans didnt waste anymore time writing cameron smith letters and emails or just sitting on his computer looking at photos, and his house on google maps.

214Four wrote:

hey i was just trying to help him out. I thought it was better he knew early so that way swans didnt waste anymore time writing cameron smith letters and emails or just sitting on his computer looking at photos, and his house on google maps.

Your an idiot!
Can't you put aside your contempt for AFL fans to pay respect to an amazing athlete who I think ANYONE would aspire to be like?

Swans4ever wrote:

214Four wrote:

hey i was just trying to help him out. I thought it was better he knew early so that way swans didnt waste anymore time writing cameron smith letters and emails or just sitting on his computer looking at photos, and his house on google maps.

Your an idiot!
Can't you put aside your contempt for AFL fans to pay respect to an amazing athlete who I think ANYONE would aspire to be like?

Gees Swans what is it with you. 214 was having a bit of a joke and you get all ...........


lighten up

MarkZZZ wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

214Four wrote:

hey i was just trying to help him out. I thought it was better he knew early so that way swans didnt waste anymore time writing cameron smith letters and emails or just sitting on his computer looking at photos, and his house on google maps.

Your an idiot!
Can't you put aside your contempt for AFL fans to pay respect to an amazing athlete who I think ANYONE would aspire to be like?

Gees Swans what is it with you. 214 was having a bit of a joke and you get all ...........


lighten up

yeah
I mean whats next

the offer of fisty cuffs in Wagga ?

MarkZZZ wrote:

Swans4ever wrote:

214Four wrote:

hey i was just trying to help him out. I thought it was better he knew early so that way swans didnt waste anymore time writing cameron smith letters and emails or just sitting on his computer looking at photos, and his house on google maps.

Your an idiot!
Can't you put aside your contempt for AFL fans to pay respect to an amazing athlete who I think ANYONE would aspire to be like?

Gees Swans what is it with you. 214 was having a bit of a joke and you get all ...........


lighten up

214 was insinuating that Swans was gay, you goose!! If you were accused of being gay and you aren't you'd get pissed off as well!!

Of course Cameron Smith is good bloke as he has been living in Melbourne for many years now.

Imagine if he was living in Sydney all these years!! Well u would feel sorry for the guy if he was

214Four wrote:

swans im pretty sure Cameron Smith is already married mate.... and not homosexual.

I heard you were a homosexual though. Although you are from western sydney

Which is typically the breeding ground for homosexuals :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

#Dealwithit

QueenslandISAFL wrote:

214Four wrote:

swans im pretty sure Cameron Smith is already married mate.... and not homosexual.

I heard you were a homosexual though. Although you are from western sydney

Which is typically the breeding ground for homosexuals :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

#Dealwithit

You're a Fumblefan.
that means you have No Fucking Idea where West Sydney is..

Breakfast point?
Blacktown?
Canberra?
Prague?
The Moon?

AFLcrap1 wrote:

QueenslandISAFL wrote:

214Four wrote:

swans im pretty sure Cameron Smith is already married mate.... and not homosexual.

I heard you were a homosexual though. Although you are from western sydney

Which is typically the breeding ground for homosexuals :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

#Dealwithit

You're a Fumblefan.
that means you have No Fucking Idea where West Sydney is..

Breakfast point?
Blacktown?
Canberra?
Prague?
The Moon?

Ouch! Seems like i touched a nerve there

And believe me, i know where west sydney is. It's on my calander on places to never visit. I know what you new south wales men do there

Dirty little bastards! :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

What he said!