Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has now officially handed the Storm captaincy to Cameron Smith alone.

Previously the Melbourne Storm had rotated the captaincy through their ranks, however as the NRL finals approach for 2007 - the Melbourne Storm want to build on their no.1 ranked form during the year and letting Cameron Smith do the job alone is certainly in their best interests.

Coach Craig Bellamy rates Cameron Smith as easily the best Rugby League player in the world and his form has been top notch right through 2007.

After a brilliant Origin series, Cameron Smith was rested briefly by the Melbourne Storm - but now with the NRL finals approaching Cameron Smith will continue to the be the rock of the Storm.

A Queensland junior, Cameron Smith has the chance to become the Australian captain as Danny Buderus and Darren Lockyer retire in the coming years.