Herbie Farnworth has given the strongest indication that he intends to re-sign with the Dolphins as he opened up about links to the Sydney Roosters.
The 26-year-old England international, one of the best centres in the world, insists the third-placed Dolphins have a team that can challenge for the title and a suite of stars he wants to play with long-term.
Farnworth is a free agent from November 1, but his first port of call on a new deal will be with the Redcliffe-based club.
There have been reports the Roosters are poised to strike and make a compelling offer to Farnworth.
"I am just focused on winning a competition here," Farnworth said.
"I am signed here for this year and next year. I have not had any thoughts on leaving. I'm happy.
"(The Roosters link) is just media talk. We haven't spoken to anyone and I certainly haven't heard anything.
"We have got a really good run this year and I don't want anything like that to get in the way. I'm sure when (contract talks) do roll around I will be speaking to the Dolphins first."
Farnworth is relishing his partnership with in-form winger Selwyn Cobbo and centre Jack Bostock, while shining in a backline directed by star half Isaiya Katoa. Continuing that relationship long-term is on his bucket list.
"Definitely. We have a lot of really good young players who are only going to get better and better, Cobbo being one of them," he said.
"Obviously he's a big physical guy. I love carrying after him because it is normally against scattered defenders.
"Bostock has come on leaps and bounds. He's slotted into centre and done a great job for us. Young Izzy is showing the class he has. We have some great players in our team and it would be great to stay."
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The Dolphins are on a seven-game winning streak after beating Wests Tigers in Campbelltown, but Farnworth said they were not satisfied with that ahead of the blockbuster home clash with the second-placed Warriors on Saturday.
They get co-captain Katoa back from a minor knee injury and four Queensland stars - Max Plath, Selwyn Cobbo, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Thomas Flegler.
"They are a quality side the Warriors. It should be a very tight game at Suncorp," Farnworth said.
"Obviously we are very happy with the way we are playing recently, but there's a lot of stuff to work on still.
"We are never fully satisfied with our game, especially on the weekend. We will come out a very different side with the Origin boys back."
