Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona posted a cryptic message on social media amidst rumours he’s on the way out of the club.
Despite being signed until the end of 2027, with a mutual option included for 2028, the Storm giant is said to be on the chopping block after falling down the depth chart this year.
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Asofa-Solomona has played just 11 games for Melbourne this season, averaging 30 minutes a game.
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The prop captioned the post with “all good things must come to an end, enjoy the moments while they last,” and included several images.
In one image, he is seen embracing former Storm teammate Justin Olam, who left the club for Wests Tigers.
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The post reportedly raised some concern with Storm officials, who are planning to sit down with Aosfa-Solomona when he returns to training after the bye week.
The club quashed any talk the towering forward is going to leave the club, telling Zero Tackle the post was in relation to Melbourne’s bye week coming to an end.
“He’s just referring to his break being over after bye week,” A club spokesperson said.
With the Storm’s reported pursuit of Wests Tigers forward Stefano Utoikamanu, it’s understood 28-year-old Asofa-Aolomona could be on the Tigers’ radar.
Reports claim Utoikamanu and his partner met coach Craig Bellamy and head of football Frank Ponissi last weekend after the Tigers v Storm clash.
Asofa Solomona joined the Storm as a 15-year-old and has played 195 games for the club, making his debut in 2015.