Port Adelaide's Chad Cornes hasn't ruled out playing for the proposed Gold Coast side but added his preference was to stay with the Power for his entire career.

Media reports have suggested Cornes would be one of several superstars headhunted once the Queensland team is up and running.

The 28-year-old's contract with Port Adelaide ends after the 2009 season but Cornes said his allegiance is with the Power.

"The first I heard of it was this morning about the Gold Coast. I've always planned to stay at Port for my whole career if they'll have me," he said.

But the 2004 premiership player did add that 'we'll wait and see what happens'.

"Money always talks, I'll be 31 when that team comes in and so I don't know if they'll want a 31-year-old with a pretty average body but you never know."

Meanwhile, Cornes says he's accepted the responsibilities of being such a valuable and versatile player to his team and is happy playing wherever he's needed.

In the past Cornes said he'd prefer to be left in the one position but is now more accepting of his fluid role within the line-up.

"I'm a lot more open-minded to that this year," he said.

"I understand it's going to change week to week. Normally starts off in the midfield and then depending on how we are going with match-ups I can slide forward or, as (I) did last week, go back for a bit."

"I think as you get older and with the whole leadership program you understanding things more."

"I've spoken to Choco (Power coach Mark Williams) about it and he's explained to me, 'you are not going to just play in the one position'. It's best for the team if I can play in those different roles."

While seen as one of the best players in the competition, Cornes admitted he didn't live up to expectations in Round 2.

But he's hoping his improved effort against the Crows last week will give some struggling team-mates hope for the game against the Lions.

"My game against Sydney was pretty ordinary and then bounced back the week after so it only takes a week to find your form," he said.

"A few boys are down on confidence and haven't had the start to the year they'd like but that changes."

"Once you get that first win the confidence will build and you get on a roll and the sky is the limit from there."