The Gold Coast Titans have launched an audacious bid to try to lure Melbourne Storm grand final coach Craig Bellamy to the club from 2027.

This column has been told that the Gold Coast Titans have held discussions with Bellamy about the possibility of him joining the club in a non-coaching capacity when his contract with the Melbourne Storm expires at the end of 2026.

Sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions, said the Titans had recently tried to convince Bellamy to take over from Des Hasler as coach of the Gold Coast.

Bellamy, however, has committed to the Storm until at least the end of next year, with the Titans moving to secure Josh Hannay on a three-year deal instead.

The Titans haven’t given

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