GOLD Coast Rising Star nominee Brandon Matera has re-signed with the Suns until the end of  2014.

The son of former Fitzroy and West Coast player Wally Matera and nephew of former Eagles Peter and Phil Matera, the young midfielder played 12 matches and booted 15 goals with the Suns in 2011, before his year ended through injury.

He said he was thrilled to sign a new deal.

"I'm really happy to re-sign with the club for the next three seasons," he told the Suns' website.

"It was a bit of a disappointing way to end my first year, I suppose I would have loved to have played every game, but I worked hard during my recovery and am hoping for an injury-free season next year."

Matera joined the Suns as one of the 12 17-year-olds made available to the club under the AFL's draft concessions.

Matera was one of four Gold Coast players to be nominated for the AFL's Rising Star award in 2011.

Gold Coast general manager of football operations Marcus Ashcroft said the club was pleased to sign Matera on a long-term deal.

"We are thrilled that Brandon has signed with the club - he is an extremely talented player who has been part of our system for a couple of seasons and we look forward to working with Brandon over the next few seasons to ensure he fulfils his potential," Ashcroft said.