NICK Suban is relishing his run-with role and the out-of-contract Fremantle midfielder believes he still has plenty to offer the rebuilding Dockers next season. 

Suban's career was in the balance when he was one of six Dockers dropped after the round two debacle against Port Adelaide.

The 27-year-old was repeatedly overlooked as Freo turned to youth, but he has made the most of his new stopping jobs after finally earning a recall against Geelong three weeks ago.

"Footy's a rollercoaster – you have ups and downs," Suban said ahead of his 150th game in Sunday's crunch Western Derby.

"I wasn't playing great footy and the side wasn't playing great footy (after round two), so I had to go back and work on a few things and I think I did that."

Suban, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end, is focusing on holding down his spot in Ross Lyon's line-up rather than worrying about signing a contract extension.

"I'm not too sure what the go is (with a new contract) at the moment, it's just a week-to-week thing for me," he said.

"We'll take care of that at the end of the year.

"We've got a lot of exciting young kids and it's an exciting to place to be around at the moment.

"I'd love to be here (next year)."

Suban was brought back for a tagging job on Joel Selwood in round 14 but switched to Patrick Dangerfield when the Cats' skipper was knocked out in the opening minute.

He restricted St Kilda dynamo Jack Steven to 17 touches the following week, and shadowed Shaun Higgins, who had 26 disposals and booted a goal, in last round's win over North Melbourne.

A job on West Coast star Luke Shuey looms large for the tough Dockers utility this Sunday.

"I've enjoyed (the role). I played on Higgins on the weekend and he probably did a bit better than what I thought," Suban said.

"(Shuey) is obviously a quality player. Very good with the ball both sides of the body and very damaging going forward.

"Whoever it is I'm sure it will be a tough contest."

Suban has had a busy time with the birth of son Jack last month, and the veteran hasn't given much thought to what it means to become a Fremantle life member, but it is a milestone he will look back on fondly at the end of his career.

"To play 150 games … I never thought I'd play one game, so to do that I'm sure when I look back I'll be very proud," he said.

"I'm only 27, so I think I've got a lot of footy left."