Boyd is still unsure where his football future lies and is adamant Lance Franklin's likely signing at the Sydney Swans via free agency has not impacted on where he will play next season.
"It was a bit of a distraction yesterday with Buddy's news," Boyd said at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
"To be totally honest I don't really know how much it depends on what Buddy's doing.
"There's a lot of speculation and talk in the media about my future and I'm just waiting out for what the club wants to do with the pick.
"Whether I'm the No.1 or not it's just something I need to wait and see."
Boyd would relish the chance to learn from gifted young GWS stars Jeremy Cameron and Jonathon Patton in what could only be termed as a fearsome forward line.
"Those two boys are obviously super talented players," Boyd said.
"To play alongside those two would be a super experience, but also just to learn as much as I can off them, if I get there."
Boyd said he wants to make an instant impact once his AFL career kicks off.
"I hope to first get to a club and earn the respect of my teammates, which I think is imperative to your standing at the club," he said.
"From there, hopefully have a good pre-season maybe play NAB Cup and look to play as many games as I can. If you go in with an attitude that the first couple of years are just warm up then you're probably being a bit naïve.
"I want to get in there and make my mark as soon as possible."
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