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Melbourne have extended the contract of hard-hitting centre Justin Olam for another four years until 2026.

Justin Olam is set to be a Melbourne Storm player for life after signing a four-year deal with the NRL club.

The reigning Dally M centre of the year, Olam said Melbourne was home and he was happy to bring up a 10th season with the Storm.

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls star joins captain Christian Welch, Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Harry Grant and Xavier Coates in recently committing to the Storm long-term.

The 28-year-old has played in all 13 Storm matches this season, scoring six tries.

A hero in his homeland, Olam has played nine Tests for PNG and is sure to be a key figure for the Kumuls at the end-of-season World Cup in the UK.

"Storm has been great for me. I love the club, and everyone here, and love living in Melbourne," Olam said.

"This really feels like home."