AS WESTERN Bulldogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa prepares to draw the final curtain on his career, he says he "can't wait" to join the club's coaching ranks.

The 32-year-old will run out for one last time, on Sunday against Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium. It will be his 265th appearance.

In an interview with the AFL Record, Giansiracusa talked about his 14-season career at Whitten Oval and his coaching aspirations.

"I want to be a senior coach down the track. Whatever that pathway is, I'm just happy to sink my teeth into whatever it is and really hit the ground running," Giansiracusa said.

Away from football, Giansiracusa has a passion for horse racing, recently joining 10 of his teammates in a share of a yet-to-be-named two-year-old filly.

"It's pretty much family and footy, in that order, and then the horse," he said with a laugh.

Giansiracusa said his greatest disappointment was not having the chance to play in a premiership.

"Your career goes in different stages. When you first start, all you want to do is play. Once you play, you just want to be consistent. And then once you're embedded in the side, you just want to win a premiership," he said.

After starting as the substitute on five occasions last season, Giansiracusa has worn the green vest in 12 of his 14 games this year.

But he won't be the substitute on Sunday afternoon.

"He'll be (starting) on the ground. We had a little gentlemen's agreement," coach Brendan McCartney said after the Bulldogs' loss to the Sydney Swans last weekend.

Being the sub has given him the opportunity to liaise with the coaching staff from the boundary line and relay messages to his teammates.

Giansiracusa said he wanted to be remembered "as a player who was hard-working and got the most out of their ability."

"[I want to be remembered as] someone that was loyal; I'm really proud of being a one-club player."