Karmichael Hunt will continue his AFL career with Gold Coast, a club spokesman has confirmed, despite speculation the 27-year-old planned to return to rugby league club Brisbane in time for the 2014 season.

Hunt is tied to the Suns until the end of 2014 after extending his contract with the club in March 2012.

Staying on: Karmichael Hunt. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo

A spokesman said on Sunday: ''Karmichael is contracted to the Gold Coast Suns for the 2014 season. At this point his pure focus, and that of the coaches, is on working really hard during pre-season to prepare himself for next year.

''Karmichael had an injury-interrupted season in 2013 and we are excited about the role he can play for the team next year with a full pre-season under his belt.''

The club spokesman said discussions on Hunt's future after 2014 would ''take place in due course'' but there had been no talks yet.

Hunt, a former NRL star, has played 43 games with the Gold Coast after making his debut in 2011. He played just nine games in 2013 due to hamstring tendonitis.