Melbourne have denied reports Cameron Munster’s future at the NRL premiers is on thin ice.

The Storm, Queensland and Australian playmaker was sent home briefly during the Kangaroos’ World Cup campaign following an altercation with teammate Ben Hunt.

NRL.com on Wednesday claimed that Storm management were growing weary of Munster’s continual off-field issues and he was no guarantee to see out his contract, which runs until the end of 2019.

The club denied the claims in a brief statement via social media, saying: “In response to speculation on social media, Melbourne Storm is not releasing or considering releasing, Cameron Munster from his Storm contract.”

Munster is seen as the future of the club and was being sized up to take over the side following the retirement of Cameron Smith and Billy Slater.

He is this year expected to inherit the Maroons and Kangaroos halfback jumpers following the representative retirement of former teammate Cooper Cronk.

He was sent home to face Storm management after his run in with Hunt, who this week played down the incident.

There has been growing speculation about his off-field behaviour and whether it could affect his representative future.