Rankine is in the midst of an eye-catching season and coach Stuart Dew is bullish about the South Australian re-committing to Gold Coast.

"We love Izak and he loves us back," Dew said.

"So that (contract extension) will work itself out, sometimes it's just getting the details ironed out.

"We're really confident he is embedded on the Gold Coast and I think we're really good for him on and off the field.

"We know him really well and we feel like we can support him to be the best footballer that he can be and we look forward to that."

Rankine comes off-contract at season's end after being selected by the Suns with pick three at the 2018 draft.

His fellow South Australian Lukosius was pick two in the same draft and last week snubbed offers from his home state to sign a four-year extension with Gold Coast.

Rankine is averaging career-bests for disposals, goals and goal assists this season.

And the 22-year-old has kicked three goals in his past two games, including in the Suns' two-point loss to Port Adelaide on Sunday night in front of family and friends in Adelaide.

"It's probably about eight weeks in a row he has really played what we call a quality Izak game where he's unselfish, he gives off goals, he hits the scoreboard," Dew said.

"He is playing with intensity so it's pleasing for him to play like that in his home state and deliver for the boys.

"We love the way he is tracking, he is going really well. We're glad he's on our team."

Australian Associated Press