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THE Gold Coast and Gary Ablett have started informal negotiations to make the star a Sun for the rest of his career.
Ablett's current contract does not expire until the end of next year but his manager Liam Pickering and Gold Coast officials have agreed to get the ball rolling on talks soon.
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Gold Coast CEO Travis Auld said the length of the contract, money and other terms were yet to be discussed but there was a willingness from both sides to get a deal done.
"We've had a number of informal discussions with Liam,'' Auld said. "It's pretty clear from those discussions that both Gary and the club would be keen to have a chat about post-2015.
"We haven't formalised those discussions yet but it's likely we'll do that soon.
"There's no obvious urgency because Gary doesn't come off contract until the end of next season and we are only a third of the way through this season.''
Suns Coach Guy McKenna and Gary Ablett talk during a Gold Coast Suns AFL training session at Metricon Stadium. Photo by Chris Hyde Source: Getty Images
He has won three club champion awards, the 2013 Brownlow Medal and been the face of the start-up club that is sixth this season with a 4-2 record before tomorrow's clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
Speculation has surrounded a possible return to Geelong at the end of his deal with the Suns but Ablett's faith in the rise of the Gold Coast is set to keep him on the tourist strip until it is time to retire.
"It is a great endorsement for the club and where we are at,'' Auld said.
"We are such a young club and it's great that the best player in the competition is keen to have a chat about extending his contract.''
Ablett turns 30 on May 14 but given his fanatical and ultra-professional approach to training, pre-game preparation and post-match recovery, the dual Brownlow medallist is capable of playing well into his mid-30s.
Suns coach Guy McKenna anticipates Ablett will spend up to 60 per cent of his time in the forward line in the coming years which will also extend his stellar playing days.
With the likes of Jaeger O'Meara, David Swallow, Harley Bennell, Dion Prestia and rookie Jack Martin likely to emerge as genuine midfield stars in the future, Ablett can dine out as a damaging small forward.
Ablett has been in sizzling form this season and could have as many as 12 Brownlow Medal votes after only six rounds, including his best-on-ground performance against GWS last Saturday.
It was the 94th time in his career he had more than 30 disposals in a game.
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