Gold Coast present contract to Collingwood star

Kieran Francis

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Gold Coast are a chance to snare gun Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott for the 2026 season.

The out-of-contract 33-year-old - who is an unrestricted free agent - has a two-year deal from the Magpies in his possession.

However, the Suns have come forward with a three-year contract, according to journalist Tom Morris.

Collingwood premiership player Elliott is understood to be undecided between the two offers, having family on the north-eastern coast of Australia at Airlie Beach.

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Elliott enjoyed a career-best season in 2025 despite his veteran status, kicking 60 goals from 25 games and being unlucky to miss the All-Australian team.

His previous best haul in front of goal was 39 goals in 2023 - the year the Magpies won their most recent premiership.

The Suns have also been linked with Charlie Curnow and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as they attempt to make their forward line more dangerous.

Elliott would slot in alongside full forward Ben King, who kicked 71 goals in a dominant season out of the goalsquare.

Kieran Francis

Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.