Staying put: Star Giant turns back on free agency

GWS midfielder __Tom Gree__n has turned his back rival interest, re-signing with the Giants until the end of the 2029 season.

The 25-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent this off-season and was subject to a huge offer from Tasmania who were reportedly tabling $2 million a season over a long-term deal to lure him south.

Green missed the entire 2026 season due to an ACL rupture in February.

GWS CEO Dave Matthews was thrilled that the on-baller decided to remain in orange.

“Tom is a very important leader of our footy club and ensuring he’s a Giant for the next three years is a fantastic result,” Matthews said.

“Tom has been a Giant since joining our Academy in Canberra and since then he’s personified exactly what it means to be a Giant, both on and off the field, and to have him remain a Giant amid such rival interest is a profound moment for us as a club.

“Tom embodies everything that the Giants stand for and to have him recommit to the club is really significant as we enter what is a really exciting time for the club.

“While his football speaks for itself as one of the best players in the competition, he’s also an incredible leader and a terrific person who set the standard for his teammates around him.

“Tom helps form a really exciting core of leaders at our club and his decision to stay at the Giants is going to be an immensely popular one across his teammates and the whole club.

“While it was unfortunate to see him miss the entire 2026 season, the way he’s attacked his rehab is first class as you’d expect, and following this news we can’t wait to see him back out there next year doing what he does best.” 

With the departure of Toby Greene to Geelong, Green looms as a likely option to captain the club in 2027.