GOLD Coast has locked away ruckman Tom Nicholls for a further two years.

After weighing up his options for the past few months, the 24-year-old has agreed to stay with the Suns until at least the end of 2018.

It's great news for Gold Coast after midfielders Dion Prestia and Jaeger O'Meara both recently requested to be traded.

The finishing touches on the Nicholls deal are expected to be inked when he returns from a holiday to the United States later this month.

Just like his All Australian teammate Tom Lynch, Nicholls will become a free agent at the end of the new contract.

The 203cm ruckman had a mixed season, being dropped, then rediscovering some good form before being cut short by a PCL injury with three rounds to go.

Nicholls bravely played out the entire second half against Greater Western Sydney in round 20 despite carrying the injury.

He has played 45 games in his six seasons at the Suns, including 15 in each of the past two seasons.