Fremantle chief executive Steve Rosich says he feels increasingly confident Lachie Neale will stay with the Dockers beyond next season after meeting with the midfielder yesterday.

Neale has been the subject of trade talks this week, with reports Brisbane is prepared to offer a high draft pick to lure the star midfielder to the Lions.

But Rosich said he was not concerned by the trade talk or by Neale’s meeting with Brisbane management earlier this season.

“I don’t think it’s too serious,” Rosich told 6PR.

“I caught up with Lachie yesterday, given media reports.

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“There’s lots of clubs that talk to and meet with players from other clubs. It would be hypocritical of me to say that shouldn’t occur or doesn’t occur because we do exactly the same thing to players and player managers who are looking after players at other clubs.

“That’s not overtly surprising. But based on what we know about Lachie, and the comments that Lachie made publicly as recently as Tuesday’s media conference about his love for the club and belief that we’re on the right path, and my conversation yesterday, I feel extremely positive about Lachie continuing on beyond his current contract.”

Camera Icon Fremantle Dockers chief executive Steve Rosich. Credit: WA News

Rosich said he was in discussions with Neale’s management about extending his deal beyond the end of next season.

“That’s not something we’ve really contemplated because of how we feel about Lachie as a person,” he said.

“He’s just weighing up his future. That’s a normal thing.”

Rosich also said he was confident youngster Adam Cerra would re-sign beyond his current contract after an impressive debut campaign.