by Travis Meyn
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Premiership-winning Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes is weighing up a potential $1 million sacrifice as Melbourne pieces together a succession plan for departing super coach Craig Bellamy.
Hughes is one of the NRL's most in-demand free agents after playing a pivotal role in last year's premiership triumph.
The New Zealand international has attracted interest from numerous rival clubs, some prepared to pay up to $900,000-a-season to lure him out of Melbourne.
While the Storm are keen to retain Hughes they will not be forking out that sort of cash, with Melbourne's offer expected to be in the vicinity of $600-700,000-a-season.