Former Gold Coast utility Alex Sexton has revealed that West Coast has reached out about an AFL lifeline after he was delisted from the Queensland club.

Sexton's time at the Suns ended after 14 seasons and 184 games due to the influx of emerging talent and recruits that joined the club recently.

The 31-year-old was initially deployed as a forward and midfielder under his former coaches, but was moved to the half back line under Damien Hardwick. However, his opportunities were limited in 2025 following the acquisition of Daniel Rioli and John Noble.

The Eagles pose as the likeliest of destination for Sexton to extend his career after the AFL granted them four extra rookie list spots as part of an assistance package.

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GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND - MAY 06: Alex Sexton of the Suns celebrates a goal during the round seven AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Geelong Cats at Metricon Stadium on May 6, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/AFL Media/Getty Images)

"West Coast have list spots and they're looking at older guys and younger guys, so they've reached out, and there's clubs who have been speaking about things and there's going to be train-on opportunities," he said speaking to AFL Media.

"You see guys in my position where their bodies make their decision for them, and I'm not in that boat. I've still got plenty to offer an AFL club at the highest level and that comes from that feeling with my body that it's not over.

"You see guys come and go and call retirement and call an end due to their body and their mind but I'm as sharp as I've ever been and that's where that drive comes. I still feel like there's plenty more I have to offer at that level and that's where that ambition to keep looking for an opportunity in the AFL is coming from.

"You take it as it comes but my thing was straight away getting onto my manager Tim Batty (Vivid Sport) and saying 'This isn't over and let's hunt for something else' and that's where we're at."

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Sexton remained "grateful" for his time at the Suns, and could see himself returning to the club, if his playing days are finished.

"Grateful is a word that comes to mind straight away. It was a blessing that the club was at where it was in that time to be able to grab any Queenslander and I feel like from when I walked in to now, I've definitely left it in a better place. These things happen, I understand, there's no saltiness from my end," he said.

"I always see myself circling back to the footy club and I've got lifelong mates from the club."