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Harry Grant has player option that could make him free agent

Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Harry Grant has player option that could make him free agent

Summary

Melbourne Storm's Harry Grant potentially faces becoming a free agent on November 1, 2026. While he has activated a player option for 2026, reports suggest that he also holds a player option for the 2028 season. Melbourne is keen to have Grant remain and is prepared to negotiate a long-term extension. If he declines the option, he would join a competitive free agent market including notable players like Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary. Grant has been with Melbourne since 2018, apart from a loan during the 2020 season.

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•Grant has a player option to decline by November 1, 2026.
•Melbourne Storm confirmed his two-year extension until the end of 2028.
•The Storm is optimistic about retaining Grant and plans a long-term extension.
•Other notable free agents in the class include Nathan Cleary and Latrell Mitchell.
•Grant joined the Storm in 2018, aside from a loan to Wests Tigers in 2020.

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