GWS heartbeat Stephen Coniglio wants to continue playing next year, but only for the Giants.
Coniglio was one of the first names to walk through the expansion club as they opened the doors ahead of the 2012 season.
The 32-year-old is nearing the end of his monster seven-year deal worth around $7 million, and declared his desire to remain a one-club player.
"I certainly want to keep playing," Coniglio said.
"I'd love to stay here. For me, to be a one-club player was always important. What that means nowadays in footy is different.
"It feels like my club, like it would for 'Cal' (Swans skipper Callum Mills) being at his club in Sydney. I'd love to be able to call myself a one-club player and finish my career here."
Coniglio has battled injuries in recent years, but has finally put his injury woes behind him, playing 16 games this season in a variety of roles.
"I feel like it's the best I've felt mentally and physically with my body in a number of years now," he said.
"Having missed playing footy, last year I couldn't get any continuity and didn't play much at all. So I've really missed being able to rock into a game feeling like myself. I certainly want to keep playing, and I hope the club does too, but as of yet, nothing (in contract talks)."
Coniglio and captain Toby Greene are the only inaugural Giants still at the club, and ironically will be negotiating their futures at season's end.
Greene has interest from Geelong, and the prospect of reuniting with fellow GWS starter and gun forward Jeremy Cameron looms.
Adding to the intrigue regarding his future, the GWS skipper is sidelined with a quad injury, and will be pushing to return to the senior side before the home and away year concludes.
"He obviously has a big decision to make, but I can't think of anyone - maybe besides Callan (Ward) and Phil (Davis) - who has given more to this football club," Coniglio said.
"In terms of giving him the time he needs to make that call, we respect that. Definitely hopeful and confident that he will stay, but then again, he needs to make the best call for himself and his family.
"Do I think that's with the Giants? Selfishly, I'd love for us to go on a journey together and finish it together, so I hope he does. But I understand there's probably more going on than just being a one-club player. I'm very confident this is the right place for him and that he will make that decision."
The Giants will renew pleasantries against cross-town rivals Sydney on Saturday at Engie Stadium.
