GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett says he will retire if the Suns don’t make the finals next year.

Ablett was speaking at a Helensvale High School fundraiser during the week when he dropped the bombshell.

But we’re confident he will have a rethink if the Suns don’t crack the top eight next year.

Ablett left Geelong, arguably the most dominant AFL team of the past decade, four years ago to join the Suns as foundation skipper.

They are yet to make the finals and the ultra-competitive superstar is determined to break that duck next year.

“I’m super excited about this season,” Ablett said.

“It’s another year the guys have got more experience for.

“I said at the end of the season if we don’t play finals footy (next) year I’ll retire. That’s how confident I am.

“If things go our way we’re a chance of winning the whole thing.

“We need to play good football and make sure we make the most of every opportunity.”

Ablett won two premierships with Geelong, is a two-time Brownlow medallist and has been named in the All-Australian team eight times

But success has been hard to come by on the Gold Coast.

Ablett and the Suns were having a great season this year before he dislocated a shoulder.

He told the fundraiser crowd he is a little behind in his rehabilitation but will definitely play Round 1.

Ablett spoke along with Titans coach Neil Henry to help the school raise $50,000 to build a classroom in Samoa.