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Storm lock down flyer until 2027, but door open for PNG

Xavier Coates has signed a new deal for 2027 at the Melbourne Storm. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne have taken Xavier Coates off the market for 2027, but the door remains open for Papua New Guinea to try to lure the flyer home for their entry to the NRL.

The Storm confirmed on Saturday night that Coates had signed a new one-year extension for 2027, with the winger already contracted for next season.

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