JOSH Green has committed to the Lions and wants a new deal locked away before Round 1.

It is a major boost for the Lions given the livewire forward’s future at the Gabba was uncertain late last year.

As word spread around the competition of unrest among some senior players, the Lions received a call from Essendon inquiring about Green’s availability.

The 23-year-old Tasmanian did not ask Brisbane to explore a trade but nor was he entirely happy.

Now he says Brisbane feels like a new club.

Like many players he is thrilled with the arrival of welfare duo Craig and Melissa Lambert and he says his working relationship with coach Justin Leppitsch has improved.

He wants the Lions and his manager to waste no time getting a new deal sorted out.

“I am really keen. I have been here six years and I don’t want to jump off the ship,’’ he said.

“I can’t see why it would (drag out). I am a bit of a no-fuss sort of guy and I’m keen to get it done before the start of the season so there’s no distractions.

“The club has changed a bit with personnel. The new talent makes it really exciting and it feels like we are revitalised as a group.

“The Lamberts have come in and done a great job and even credit to Leppa, everyone is working on the areas they need to work on.’’

media_camera Lion forward Josh Green mobbed by teammates. Picture: Getty

Green was believed to be angered by quips from Leppitsch about his weight last season.

But he says he never fell out of love with the Lions.

“I had a few things going not right last year, probably my own problems with my weight and stuff and I’ve worked on that,’’ he said.

“And I have a really good group of mates here.’’

Green has led Brisbane’s goalkicking for the past two years but is sometimes maligned for not being an elite runner and his defensive efforts have earned public criticism from Leppitsch in the past.

However, Lions CEO Greg Swann is one of his biggest supporters.

“The club has been great in the way they encourage me and make me feel like I am a valued member of the side,’’ he said.

“To come to me with a contract is a sign of their faith in me and I am pretty keen to repay it.’’

Green has started to step up his running after missing a month with a broken foot and has his sights set on a shock return for Round 1.

“I don’t think I will get a NAB game in at all, but I think two or three weeks of full training and I will be right to play,’’ he said.