Melbourne are still mulling the return of injured Kiwis halfback Jahrome Hughes as they gear up to host Cronulla in Friday night's NRL grand final qualifier

Hughes has only played one match in the last two months, breaking his arm in a round 27 return from a shoulder dislocation.

With his arm in a padded brace following surgery, Hughes has been training with the side but skipper Harry Grant says he is still no certainty to line up against the in-form Sharks.

It's expected he'll be named in the Storm wider squad out at 6pm.

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