Melbourne Rebels have signed Marika Koroibete on a two-year deal in a cross-town raid on the Melbourne Storm. The 23-year-old winger was the Storms most prolific try-scorer last season, touching down 16 times in the NRL, and will switch codes at the end of the season.Koroibete, capped seven times for Fiji, has scored 39 tries from 57 games with Wests Tigers and Storm since making his NRL debut in 2012. Boasting strength and explosive pace, Koroibete will surely boost a Rebels backline that lacks firepower out wide.The Rebels have become steadily more competitive in Super Rugby since joining the competition in 2011 but have battled to win fans in a city that also hosts the Storm, two professional soccer teams and nine top-flight Australian Rules clubs. Koroibete has won seven caps for Fiji and played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Poaching a top-class winger from the NRL was evidence the club had become credible in the local market, the Rebels said.The signature of Marika Koroibete is an endorsement of the Rebels growing stature in Melbournes sporting culture and vision to become a world leading rugby club on and off the field, said Rebels managing director Andrew Cox.Koroibete said it was a hard decision to ditch league but the right one for his young family.I played rugby until my late teens so Im very much looking forward to making a rugby career with the Rebels, he said.The Rebels remain in the hunt to make their first playoffs campaign but head to Hamilton for a tough match against the Chiefs on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 8.30am. Also See: Cheika extends Australia deal Hayne welcomed by Cheika Further changes for Super Rugby Follow us @SkySportsRugby DeSean Jackson Jersey . 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NFL franchise tags, which allow each team to keep one prized player who is due to become a free agent, were set this year at $7 million for tight ends and $12.3 million for receivers. Burbank, who is also a University of Pennsylvania law professor, found that Graham could fulfil the standard duties of a tight end when he was lined up in the slot or within 4 yards of an offensive tackle, as he was for most of his snaps. Burbank further pointed out that defences usually accounted for Graham as a tight end, regardless of his alignment, by assigning a linebacker or safety to cover him. "Like tight ends, wide receivers and running backs often line up in the slot," Burbanks ruling stated. "The defence employed against any player so aligned turns on the players position, not his alignment, because of the physical attributes and skill sets of the players in those positions." Burbank indicated there could be merit to the NFLPA contention that Graham cannot be considdered a tight end when he does in fact line up as a wideout.dddddddddddd However, because both sides stipulated that Graham lined up within 4 yards of an offensive tackle for nearly 55 per cent of his snaps, Burbank said he did not need to address the minority of instances in which offensive formations employed by Saints coach Sean Payton placed Graham at a wider distance from the offensive line. The NFLs collective bargaining agreement states that franchise tags should be applied according to the position at which a player lines up for the majority of his snaps. Graham has skipped Saints off-season practices while holding out for a new, long-term contract. A favourable ruling from Burbank would have further enhanced negotiating leverage for Graham, who last season led the Saints with 86 catches for 1,215 yards and 16 touchdowns. Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said the club would have no comment on the ruling, and Sexton did not respond to a request for comment. In its statement, the NFLPA said: "We will also continue to assist Graham and his representation as necessary to help the player reach a fair long-term deal with the New Orleans Saints." Such disputes are not frequent, but draw lots of attention because of their potential to set a precedent. Baltimores Terrell Suggs, the 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, argued in 2008 that he should be tagged as an end, not a linebacker. The difference back then was about $800,000. That dispute ended when Suggs signed a new long-term contract with the Ravens. He later helped them win the 2012 NFL championship. July 15 is the final day a team can sign 2014 franchise players to long-term extensions. Otherwise, they must play under their franchise tag designation for one season, after which they would be set to become free agents. 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