Cameron Smith deserves a perfect Melbourne Storm send off, and 2020 is shaping up to deliver just that

If Cameron Smith isn’t retiring, he’s doing a mighty good impression of someone on a farewell tour.

When he left the field in the 75th minute of Melbourne’s preliminary final win over Canberra, he did so on the far side of the ground and embarked on a long journey back to the bench.

Whether or not he knew what he was doing, the Queensland crowd gave him a standing ovation as he completed an impromptu and unofficial half-lap of honour.

After dodging a quick couple of questions from broadcasters about his future, the team celebrated with the Storm fans in Brisbane, before coach Craig Bellamy apparently stitched Smith up.

He pulled the 37-year-old aside and told him to get on the shoulders of Jesse Bromwich and Dale Finucane. The rest of the…