GWS gun Tom Green's "complete transparency" on his future was refreshing but still left more questions than answers on the table.
It is understood the Giants have tabled a seven-year deal worth more than $9 million, but the injured midfielder has yet to make his decision.
Green is contracted until the end of 2027, when he becomes a free agent, which coincides with Tasmania's entry into the AFL, and has been heavily linked to the expansion club.
Despite no official chats with rival clubs, the 25-year-old provided the main reason behind his decision making.
“The number one thing is, are we going to be successful for the vast majority of my career?" Green said on SEN.
"You obviously cannot predict 10 years ahead or however long, but the number one thing for me is - I want to win a premiership. That's a feeling I want to have. I want to achieve the ultimate.
"The number one question that I'm asking myself is, ‘Where am I best positioned to do that?'. Things like, ‘Who do I think is going to be a successful club? Where do I think we're going to be able to have sustained success?'.
"We've had seasons where we didn't go too well, but we've had seasons where we did go really well and won finals. I know for a fact it feels a whole lot better.
"I'm a very competitive person, and there is no better feeling than winning. I want to be a part of a side that's going to be winning consistently."
The pragmatic Green also noted how he finds himself looking over the fence at the proverbial greener grass of Collingwood, Richmond, Hawthorn, Essendon and Carlton playing regularly in front of a packed MCG and in marquee games.
"Complete transparency, yeah, it does (make me envious),” Green admitted.
"But there are a few things: I love playing at GIANTS Stadium, and I absolutely love our fans, it's one of my favourite grounds to play at, not just because it's our home ground. You see some of the great finals that we've had there which have been a lot of fun.
"But I'd be lying to you if I didn't say every single time I came to the MCG, and I walk out on the ground before the game and look around, you get a bit of a kick out of that.
"Seeing those massive crowds that teams get regularly and having played in front of a few in some finals, it's a feeling you really can get addicted to, and you'd like to do it as often as you can.
"Seeing those games, even those regular-season games, it is something that's very, very cool. Who doesn't love playing in front of big crowds?"
Green revealed he's held discussions with the Giants regarding their list management plans, draft strategies and the vision of the future.
