SAM DAY hasn't committed to staying with Gold Coast just yet, but he's getting closer.
While midfielders Jaeger O'Meara and Dion Prestia have grabbed most of the headlines this season, Day has emerged as an equally important signature for the Suns to lock up.
Drafted as a forward, Day has been terrific in key posts at both ends of the ground this year, but is still to recommit.
Speaking on Monday, the South Australian said the club and his manager were working towards finalising a deal.
"At the moment I'm enjoying playing better football this year, so I think that'll (contract) come with time," Day said.
"(Gold Coast list manager) Scotty (Clayton) and my manager are working through that.
"I've loved living here for six years and I've got a place up here and my girlfriend is happy to move up.
"At the moment I'm not letting it affect my footy and I'm excited to see what the second half of the year can bring."
After the club has endured a horrific 18 months with injuries, Day said it would be nice to see what they could do with a healthy list on the field.
With O'Meara just weeks away from a much-anticipated return, the Suns are a step closer to having a full list to select from.
And a big part of that is 23-year-old Day, undoubtedly playing the best, and most consistent, football of his career, despite being shuffled between ends of the ground.
"Football clubs are always a happier place when you're winning," Day said.
"We've had a tough first half of the year.
"We've started to get some of those boys back that have missed long stints of time … I think we're poised in a good position to take it to some of the teams we're going to play in the second half of the year."
That starts on Sunday with Hawthorn in Launceston.
After having the bye at the weekend, Day said they had time to reflect on the previous round's narrow loss to Richmond and the impact turnovers could have.
"Teams these days are really good at getting those turnovers and going straight back down the other end and kicking a goal," he said.
"The more we can limit those basic errors, we'll be better off."
