In-demand Richmond gun Dustin Martin will wait until the week before the finals to make a decision on his 2018 future, according to his manager Ralph Carr.
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Speculation about Martin's future has continued to rage - with the 26-year-old's value likely to have risen after inheriting Brownlow Medal favouritism because of Patrick Dangerfield's suspension.
Carr revealed Martin's plan was always to make a call at the end of the season and the midfielder hadn't indicated otherwise.
"As I said last time, Dustin said he would deal with it at the end of the year. I am really just honouring his request," Carr told The Age.
"At the moment we are doing just what we should be doing as a manager, that is seeing it through as per Dustin’s request.
"But he always said at the end of the season. I dare say that’s at the end of the home-and-away season, I would think.
"It’s in Dustin’s court - I am sure at the right time he will say to me: ‘Right, we are ready, let’s review it’."
Martin has played 18 games for the Tigers in 2017 to add to his 171-game tally.
He has averaged 30.1 disposals and kicked 24 goals so far this season.