Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich says there is no urgency for him to sign with the AFL club beyond this season.

The contracts of the Dockers’ two key figures – five-time best and fairest Pavlich and coach Mark Harvey – are both entering their final seasons.

Harvey, who has presided over bottom-three finishes in his first two full years at the helm, starts the year as the AFL coach most under pressure to keep his job.

But Pavlich was confident that neither the coach’s future nor his own contract status – amid a background of the incoming Gold Coast franchise’s hunt for established players – would be a distraction.

“I’ve been at the club for 10 and a half years now and been committed for a long time, so I would think that would remain the case,” Pavlich said.

“But there’s no timeline on my contract (negotiations).

“My agenda has never been worrying about myself, it’s all about making sure the players are ready to play this season, that’s what the role of a captain is.

“I’m sure my contract will be resolved at some point, but it’s certainly not on the agenda right now and both the club and I are satisfied with that.”

The 28-year-old doubted he would be a Gold Coast target, but said regardless his ambition was to guide the Dockers – who have made the finals just twice in their 15-year history – to success.

“I’m absolutely committed to the football club and I’m really looking forward to Fremantle having sustained success at some point soon.”

But he said the Dockers, who blooded a remarkable 11 debutants last season, did not feel any pressure to play finals this season.

“Not particularly, we drafted another nine guys probably all under the age of 22 again last year,” he said.

“You talk about half our list being new, and under the age of 22, in the last two years.

“So I guess from that perspective we understand that it’s a really exciting time for the club … but at the same time that can present its challenges, because they are young and they’re still developing.”
The skipper declined to speculate on what Harvey would need to achieve to secure his job.

“I’ve got no role in what happens there,” Pavlich said.

“I think Mark’s developed into a good coach and he’s got a really good rapport with the players.

“I’m sure he’s confident of getting another contract at some stage.”

© AAP 2012

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