Gold Coast CEO Mark Evans says out-of-contract Suns skipper Tom Lynch has not yet decided he will leave the club despite conflicting reports.
Then 25-year old has been heavily linked to a return to his home-state Victoria, with Richmond, Collingwood and Hawthorn considered the frontrunners to secure his services.
But Evans has not yet shut the door on the club retaining the star forward.
โThe work that Tom Lynch does during the week with players and with coaches, I donโt see a sign that says his mindโs been made up that heโs going to go,โ he toldย SENโs Crunch Time.
โI just see a pretty committed captain.โ
The Suns boss also defended the club's decision to trade pick two for then Fremantle midfielder Lachie Weller during the final moments of the 2017 trade period.
โIt wasnโt desperate, it was a decision that needed to be made by people who understand talent far better than I,โ he said.
โI wouldnโt say it was irresponsible, you have to go through the strategy that was put forward at the time and how many young players we already had in the draft from two years ago and how many picks weโll have this year so it was a three year look at it.
โWhether it was right or wrong, it feels like it was a little bit of overs, you can only judge in the long term.โ
