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ANOTHER Queensland-based NRL talent is on the verge of asking his club for a release and the drama could end up solving Melbourne Storm's Cameron Smith dilemma.
Three NRL teams are already circling disgruntled Gold Coast Titans rake Matt Srama, who has been relegated down their pecking order despite playing through injury on a minimum-wage contract.
One of those clubs is understood to be the Storm, who will need a quality rake if Smith signs with the Brisbane Broncos for 2015 as widely expected.
Srama was recently told he won't be the Titans' starting hooker next season because of his form last year, even though that form was due to the busted shoulders the Titans asked him to persevere through.
Off-contract at the end of 2014, Srama is considering asking for an early release to prove his value now he is behind Beau Falloon and potentially even 21-year-old Sam Irwin.
The Canberra Raiders are favourites to snare him as Ricky Stuart believes he has State of Origin potential.
However, sources told The Courier-Mail the Storm have also shown interest and if Cameron Smith moves north to the Broncos they would be prepared to take him this season so he could learn from the Maroons star.
Cameron Smith playing for the Storm. Source: News Limited
Srama is not in Smith's class but would leave the Storm with salary cap space to chase another star.
However, Storm football manager Frank Ponissi said his club had not discussed Srama and was adamant that despite rumours to the contrary Smith had not signed elsewhere.
"Don't get me wrong he is a talented player but his name has not come up here," he said.
"This is another case of someone throwing more drama in the Cameron Smith negotiations.
"Smith just got back and we will let him be with his family and not put pressure on him."
Srama played every game with pain-killing injections last season when several months off would have been far better for his long-term career.
The Titans have missed the finals three seasons in a row and could regret their dismissive attitude towards Srama who is viewed in league circles as one of the strongest players in the league pound for pound.
The Manly Sea Eagles have also contacted his management with their hooker Matt Ballin turning 30 in January.
"There's a few clubs interested but I won't say which ones," Srama's manager Paul Sutton said.
"A few clubs still have room for 2014 but we are looking more at 2015 right now.
"He's a quality player and clubs recognise that."
Srama was in the Titans' starting team for the majority of last season, before coach John Cartwright chose Falloon ahead of him for the last four rounds.
They only won one of those games.
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