{"id":80651,"date":"2026-08-26T07:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/80651\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T07:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:07:06","slug":"gws-captain-toby-greene-speaks-about-future-says-hes-made-no-decision-to-leave-the-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/80651\/","title":{"rendered":"GWS captain Toby Greene speaks about future, says he’s made no decision to leave the Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expecting to make a call on his future in the next two weeks, Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene has detailed his plans to meet Geelong and Essendon.<\/p>\n

Greene, the greatest player in the Giants’ 15-year history, is closely considering finishing his career in Victoria so he has more support for his young family.<\/p>\n

Admitting it will be the toughest decision of his career, the 32-year-old denied he had already made up his mind to leave GWS.<\/p>\n

“I felt like a lot of people in Melbourne, or friends, maybe even some people at the club, feel like I’m definitely going, which is not true,” Greene told the Ausmerican Aces podcast.<\/p>\n

“If I was definitely going, I’d say that now. I’d be up front with the Giants and make it easy for them.”<\/p>\n

Giants not sweating on Greene’s future<\/a><\/p>\n

The Giants are keen to retain Toby Greene, but they are happy to wait until the 32-year-old is ready to make a call on his future.<\/p>\n

Greene’s good friend and former GWS teammate, Jeremy Cameron, looms as a natural attraction at Geelong.<\/p>\n

Wooden spooners Essendon are desperate for senior stars to help their young talent develop.<\/p>\n

Former Giants assistant Mark McVeigh has just been appointed Bombers coach and wants to talk with Greene.<\/p>\n

“I’ll meet with Geelong probably this weekend, I’d say,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I couldn’t give a f*** about the tour, to be honest. I couldn’t care about what their footy club looks like. They’re a bloody good club.<\/p>\n

“I’d do weights at Anytime Fitness, if I have to.<\/p>\n

“‘Spike’ (McVeigh) has reached out as well since he got the job and asked to catch up.<\/p>\n

“I said I’d catch up with him, but it wasn’t exactly what I was thinking all year at all.”<\/p>\n

GWS missed finals for the first time since 2022, with several experienced players already making an exit.<\/p>\n

Coleman medallist in 2024 Jesse Hogan, enigmatic forward Jake Stringer and ruckman Kieren Briggs are confirmed departures.<\/p>\n

ABC Sport Daily podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

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“If I didn’t think the Giants would finish top-four next year, I wouldn’t stay,” Greene said.<\/p>\n

“One thing I want to do with them is win a flag and that’s the best thing I could do ever in footy.<\/p>\n

“I could win two or three (premierships) somewhere else [but] it wouldn’t be as good as one at the Giants.”<\/p>\n

Greene has played 282 games for GWS, including the club’s first AFL game in 2012.<\/p>\n

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