> Watch Alan Didak, Steele Sidebottom and Ben Reid address the media on Monday.

COLLINGWOOD star Alan Didak says the lure of being a one-club player was the driving reason behind his decision to re-sign with the Magpies.

Didak was one of three players to extend his career with the Pies this week, joining teammates Ben Reid and Steele Sidebottom in signing new deals with the club.

Speaking from the Westpac Centre on Monday, Didak said he had not considered joining any other club, despite the likelihood of lucrative offers from the AFL's two new teams.

“I think every player wants to stay at the same club where they started ... it definitely matters for me,” he said.

“I just wanted to get my manager to speak to the club. We had early talks with Collingwood and it's finally come to a decision.

“I've always wanted to stay here. I never considered going to another club.”

Didak, 27, will now play with Collingwood until at least 2013.

His journey in black and white started back in 2000, when the Pies selected him with the third pick in that year’s draft.

The precociously-talented left-footer was a member of Collingwood’s losing 2002 and 2003 grand final sides, but feels this year’s group, which sits atop of the AFL ladder, perhaps shades that team on ability.

“I think in ’02 and ’03 there weren’t too many stars,” he said.

“We’ve got a few more stars in this team.

“Back then, we’d really play for each other ... we have the same [principle] here but we’re a bit better skilled, a lot better prepared and [have] a lot more depth.”

While the South Australian has inspired with his sublime skills, he has also flirted with behavioural issues off the field. Didak endured a potentially career-ending sanction in 2008 when he - along with teammate Heath Shaw - was suspended by the club for six games following their denials regarding a drink-driving incident.

It is a memory the Magpie star still has in the front of his mind.

“I was actually thinking about it before - the previous press conference I did, I was a bit sick in the guts.

“But I actually feel good about coming to this one.”

Didak has plenty of reason to feel good about his current situation.

While not possessing an official title, he has emerged as a leader in the Collingwood line-up after 174 matches.

This year he has backed up a superb 2009 with another standout season, despite playing more of his football forward of the centre.

On Saturday, he thrilled Pie fans with his 28-possession, three-goal performance against Richmond. While his third-quarter goal - where he danced around several Tiger opponents - was all class, his celebration was just as entertaining.

Didak said his post-goal “shimmy” was a spur-of-the-moment celebration and, while he had copped a little flak for his moment of spontaneity, he hoped it may reappear one special day.

“I think I’ll put it away for a bit ... it’s all fun and games,” he said.

“Hopefully I don’t do it too soon again. Hopefully, in the last quarter of the grand final, I can bring out the shimmy if we’re up.”