The manager of Mitch Georgiades has admitted his in-demand client “will have some decisions to make” over whether he chooses to stay with Port Adelaide or return home to Perth when his contract expires in 2027.

But as a war of words between Power coach Josh Carr and former assistant Chad Cornes continues, he said Georgiades was currently fully committed to the club.

Last week, Cornes — who has moved into the media since departing his coaching role at the end of last season — said he would be “very surprised” if the power forward did not request a trade back to Perth when his contract expires in 2027.

Since being drafted out of Subiaco by Port in 2019, Georgiades has kicked 177 goals in 96 career games — including 58 last season and 10 so far in 2025 — and has been the subject of long-standing interest from West Coast.

Cornes’ comments drew the ire of Carr, who on Wednesday accused his 2004 premiership teammate of playing a “guessing game” with his commentary on the 24-year-old’s future.

On Friday, Georgiades’ manager Tom Seccull said he was in “constant dialogue” with the Power regarding his client.

“From his perspective, he’s shown nothing but commitment to the Port Adelaide Football Club his whole career, and that’s where it lies at the moment,” Seccull told SEN.

“Obviously, he’ll have some decisions to make over the course of the next 18 months, really, but where that sits at the moment, he’s committed to Port Adelaide, he’s contracted..

“Mitch is really excited about what Josh is doing at the helm as well and the potentially changing of the guard there, so hopefully they can get a good run-on and Mitch’s form can continue.

“He’s a part of their future and Mitch feels connected to the group and a leader at that football club now, so that’s really exciting.”

Yesterday, Cornes hit back at Carr’s suggestion “he would have no idea about what Mitch actually wants to do”.

“To say I wasn’t always having conversations with Mitchell about all parts of his life is wrong,” Cornes said.

“All I’ll say to that is I coached Mitch for three years and I spoke to him daily.”