Gold Coast fans would not be feeling any more convinced, but gun midfielder Matt Rowell said "I think so" when asked if he was likely to knock back strong Victorian interest and re-sign with the Suns.
Collingwood, Essendon and Geelong have all been in discussions with the Rowell camp as they try to lure the 2019 No.1 draft pick back to his home state, according to The Age.
As of last week, Rowell has been in the intriguing position of being a member of the Suns' leadership group despite not having a long-term contract with the club.
The 23-year-old is not signed with the Suns beyond 2025.
"I am not worrying about that [the contract situation] at the moment. I am just focusing on training well and getting ready for the season. I am committed to the Suns and just focused on the season coming up," Rowell said on Monday.
Prodded on whether that commitment suggested he would likely ink a new deal with Gold Coast, Rowell was coy.
"I think so. Obviously, that will just happen when we get to it," he said.
"But I am just worried and focused at the moment on the season coming up and winning our first game."
Matt Rowell during a Gold Coast Suns training session. Getty
Rowell said there was no timeline on re-signing and declined to comment on the meetings he'd reportedly had with the Magpies, Bombers and Cats.
He also said he felt his contract limbo had not distracted him or the club.
Rowell was last week named in a six-man leadership group along with new captain Noah Anderson, vice-captains Touk Miller and Sam Collins, Wil Powell and Ben King.
Rowell and Anderson both did their schooling at Melbourne's Carey Baptist Grammar School before landing at the Suns via the first two picks of the 2019 draft.
"It's a really special relationship me and Noah have," Rowell said.
"I'm super excited that he's got the captaincy now. I am just really excited to get behind him. I think he can be a great captain for this footy club … I am keen to play another season with him."
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The Suns are yet to feature in finals footy after 14 seasons in the AFL, but Rowell is bullish about how the club might go in Damien Hardwick's second season in charge.
"We want to have success this year, we want to make finals, we want to be a serious footy team, and … when you come up against us you know it's going to be a tough battle," Rowell said.
"… This year I want to step into more of a leadership role, and being in the leadership group I am really excited about it.
"With Noah as the new captain I think I can support him."