Carlton midfielder Chris Judd will play on in 2015, with the Blues champion indicating his intentions to continue his glittering career into next season.
Judd, 30, met with coach Mick Malthouse and interim chief executive Andrew McKay on Monday morning to outline plans to sign a one-year contract extension for a 14th season.
The dual Brownlow medallist said today he was closer to re-signing at Visy Park.
"Yep, yeh, pretty close," Judd told Footy Classified.
"(I) spoke to Mick and Macca today and hopefully we announce some stuff soon."
Judd is expected to confirm the decision on television on Monday night.
Judd has been in good form in the past two games after overcoming hamstring problems that have dogged him for most of the season. He chalked up game No.134 with the Blues on Saturday against Gold Coast, equalling his games tally with former club, West Coast.
He collected 27 disposals and booted two goals against the Suns, his strongest performance in a season hampered by injury.
Judd, who turns 31 in September and has played 268 games since his debut in 2002, has been the best player of his generation. He has won two Brownlow Medals, captained the Eagles to a premiership, won five best and fairests and been in the top three of his club award every season except 2007 when a groin injury restricted him.
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse, who has left the decision to Judd, told reporters post-game on Saturday that he would be happy for Judd to continue if that was what he wanted to do.
"If he says to me I reckon I can go on, I’ll certainly be saying, so do I," Malthouse said. "He put some good ones in last year but I feel he’s been more consistent this year though. From memory last year, I thought he had some terrific quarters. What I’m seeing now are some really good lengthy periods through the game."
Judd's teammates have been unanimous in expressing hope that Judd would continue in 2015 with skipper Marc Murphy stating in July that Judd should play on if his body is right.