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Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorder
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- Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder and will continue coaching in the immediate future.
- The club extended Bellamy's contract through 2028 despite the health diagnosis.
- Bellamy has coached Melbourne Storm in 614 NRL games, ranking behind only two other coaches.
- The Storm have endured six straight losses, a club record since Bellamy took over in 2003.
- Melbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp backs Bellamy to coach at NRL level.
- Bellamy was at Storm training and appeared to show no signs of ill health.
- Other Storm health issues include Eli Katoa's brain bleed and Tui Kamikamica's stroke.
- The Storm face the Dolphins in Brisbane 24 hours after the Bellamy update.
- Bellamy's long tenure as coach covers 24 seasons with the Storm.
- The Guardian notes the Storm's horror season as a backdrop to the announcement.
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