OUT-OF-CONTRACT North Melbourne defender Josh Gibson has ensured speculation over his playing future will continue after refusing to publicly commit to the club.

It has been reported that Gibson, 25, told the Kangaroos two weeks ago that he wanted to continue his career at Hawthorn and that he was prepared to enter the NAB AFL Pre-season Draft if a trade couldn’t be arranged.

However Gibson refused to reveal where his loyalties lay when quizzed on Monday, simply saying he would be wearing a guernsey with “an AFL logo on it” next season.

Meanwhile disillusioned Port Adelaide midfielder Shaun Burgoyne is also yet to make public his club of choice for 2010.

Burgoyne, 26, has met with Hawthorn, Essendon and Melbourne, with the Hawks understood to be leading the way in the race to secure his services.

But the Power, who have already indicated they’re willing to play hardball with the vice-captain, maintain they will have the final say in deciding where Burgoyne continues his 157-game career.

On Tuesday, Port Adelaide football manager Peter Rohde told the Adelaide Advertiser the club was determined not to give Burgoyne away easily and wouldn’t trade with a particular club simply because the premiership player wanted to go there.

The Power have also indicated they won’t accept Hawthorn’s pick No.9 on its own in exchange for Burgoyne.

The club is believed to be interested in Hawthorn tough nut Jordan Lewis, but it appears unlikely the reigning premiers will trade the 23-year-old.

Essendon midfielder Andrew Lovett, who has also requested a trade, has also been mentioned as a potential target for the Power.

Burgoyne is expected to reveal his preferred club within the next 48 hours.

The Sydney Swans are also waiting on former premiership player Tadhg Kennelly to declare his intentions for next season.

Kennelly, 28, walked out on the Swans in January to follow in his late father’s footsteps and win an All Ireland in Ireland’s Gaelic amateur league.

On Sunday night Kennelly achieved that feat with Kerry and speculation he would return to Australia to play with the Swans in 2010 intensified.

Swans’ coach Paul Roos made the trip to Ireland to watch the final, but didn’t broach the subject of a potential return with the former star.

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