The Magpies have not put a time frame on negotiations with Dale Thomas. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
COLLINGWOOD star Dale Thomas says he'll "never say never" about signing at another club, adding he has got to get "money in my pocket".
Thomas stressed yesterday that he was in no hurry to launch into contract negotiations coming off ankle surgery and a modest 2012.
The 25-year-old midfielder will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season if he doesn't re-sign before then and will likely attract significant interest from rival clubs.
He was a target of Greater Western Sydney in 2011 before inking a two-year deal with the Magpies.
Thomas said yesterday he wanted time to build on his form before opening contract talks.
"There is no point in me signing currently, coming off the year I had last year and just coming back with an injury," Thomas told Channel 7's AFL Game Day.
"I would like to think I would give myself a bit of time to get some form up, play some good footy and then start talking contracts.
"But at the minute, the club I am sure would like to get my signature because it would be worth next to nothing.
"The last thing I want is for it to become a circus as these things over the past few years for other players have kind of happened.
"My signature will go on a piece of paper at some point, as it has to happen."
Pressed on which club that would be at, Thomas said:
"That's the question. Hopefully at Collingwood and hopefully I play good enough footy and everything happens and pans out well.
"But never say never, I have got to try and get some money in my pocket. I don't want to say I'll sign right here and now."
Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh said the Magpies had not put a time frame on negotiations.
"We haven't started to talk to him or his management about it," Walsh said yesterday. "We would be wanting him to get up and get some games under his belt and start to worry about that before he worries about anything else."
Asked if he was confident of retaining Thomas, Walsh said "I would think so".
"Obviously he is a required player and I am pretty sure he wants to stay with us, I am fairly confident of that," Walsh said.
Thomas said he remained hopeful of playing in the Magpies' Round 1 clash against North Melbourne at Etihad on March 31.
"I had the moon boot on for a lot longer than I would have liked, but things are progressing nicely," Thomas said.
"I'll hopefully get a game this weekend in the twos, have a run around and see how I go from there."
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