QUEENSLAND Origin and Brisbane Broncos star Matt Gillett says he is considering a move to the Warriors in 2017.

“I might be making the transition across the ditch,” Gillett said, when asked about an approach from the Warriors by Fox Sports News.

Asked whether that move was likely or unlikely, Gillett responded: “In between. I know (his contract talks) have been an ongoing thing, going on for a while now.

“For me I just focus on my footy and doing my best for my teammates out on the field.

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“I hope I can stay here (Brisbane) and things work out that way but if not it’s going to move on.”

Gillett maintains his first priority remains to stay in the maroon and gold but says the New Zealand club is the latest to enter the race for his services, as contract negotiations with Brisbane drag on.

However, the Broncos remain confident the gun forward won’t be leaving Red Hill and the Warriors say they haven’t spoken to the player.

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Matt Gillett has been in the form of his life this season. Photographer: Liam Kidston. Source: News Corp Australia

Warriors CEO Jim Doyle told foxsports.com.au via text message that the club has “had no discussions” with Gillett, but the in-form forward says otherwise.

It’s understood Gillett has previously been willing to sacrifice up to $200,000 a year to keep his young family in Brisbane. His agent Issac Moses refused to comment on Gillett’s contract situation after his client’s comments.

The Warriors are believed to have at least $600,000 free in their 2017 salary cap.

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Gillett, 27, is in the form of his life as he gears up for his 150th NRL game against Melbourne on Friday night and has spoken previously of following the lead of captain Corey Parker in becoming a one-club wonder.

His market value has skyrocketed this year to around $700,000 — a huge increase on his current salary understood to be $450,000 a season — and the Broncos are juggling a tight salary cap with up to a dozen stars coming off-contract in 2017.

Broncos officials and teammates insist Gillett won’t be going anywhere, with what’s believed to be a three or four-year deal tabled by the club recently.

Gillett declared recent rumours linking him to the Sea Eagles on Monday as “news to me”, having already been chased by Cronulla and the Titans this season.

Speaking to foxsports.com.au in June, Gillett declared becoming a Bronco for life in the same vein as club greats Darren Lockyer, Allan Langer and Shane Webcke was a goal of his since joining Brisbane’s under 20s ranks in 2008.

“My priority is staying in Brisbane, that’s the goal and has been for a while,” Gillett said at the time.

“I love the club and we’re getting there with just a few more things to be finalised.

“My manager has been handling that side of it and I think we’re getting pretty close.”

While the Broncos have their star studded spine and a number of key forwards coming off-contract next season, the Warriors are still active in the player market with money to spend.

The club confirmed last week their interest in taking ex-Eels half Kieran Foran across the ditch next year should he recovery from a raft of off-field issues, but stressed that Foran’s personal wellbeing is priority over any return to the NRL.

Gillett on the other hand would fit the mould of a number of roll-up-your-sleeves style Warriors recruits of the past, such as current skipper Ryan Hoffman, and Maroons stalwart Steve Price.

The Broncos workhorse has been hampered by a shoulder injury picked up during his stellar Origin series this season, which may require off-season surgery.

That would rule him out of Four Nations duty in November, surrendering the Kangaroos jumper he regained in May after a two-year absence from the national set-up.

This writer is on Twitter: @dan_walsh64

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