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Melbourne have Andrew 'Joey' Johns to thank for Craig Bellamy signing on for another season, with the master coach saying the former NRL star persuaded him to stay.
The Storm announced on Wednesday that Bellamy would be at the helm for an incredible 21st season in 2023.
Bellamy said Johns called him a few weeks ago while he was still deciding whether to remain as coach or move to a part-time director of coaching role with the NRL club.
'It took a while to get there and there were a few things that stalled the decision,' Bellamy said.
'I turned a bit of a corner when I had a chat to Joey Johns - Andrew rang me a couple of weeks ago and made a couple of points and it seemed to make a bit of sense to me and that swung me the way I decided to go.'
Bellamy didn't want to illuminate their conversation but said he appreciated the input from Johns.
'I will leave that between me and Joey but I appreciate him ringing me up and that was the main thing that turned me.'
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