NRL: Warriors remain option for Broncos forward Alex Glenn

Brisbane NRL back-rower Alex Glenn faces some tough decisions about where his playing future lies and is keeping all options open - including a return home to Auckland to join the Warriors.

Glenn is one of more than a dozen in-demand Broncos coming off contract next season, and although eager to remain in Brisbane he realises the club faces a battle to retain all of their big name players.

The 28-year-old is recovering from a shoulder reconstruction that ruled him out of contention for the Kiwis Four Nations campaign and is eyeing a strong return next year to help secure what looms as the most important contract of his career.

"There's over 10 of us and it's going to be hard to keep us all," Glenn explained at the NRL Auckland Nines jersey reveal in Sydney last week.

"But we all have a point to prove and we all want to make sure that we have a big year in 2017.

"That was my main focus, hence why I got the surgery done. I wanted to make sure I was 100 per cent come round one and I'm ready to go for a big year."

Glenn has previously knocked back big offers from the Gold Coast and Newcastle to stay at the club he debuted for in 2009 and is keen to complete a decade of service in Broncos colours.

The former Northcote junior denied speculation that ex-Brisbane assistant coach and new Warriors mentor Stephen Kearney had tried to entice him across the Tasman but refused to rule out making a shock return to New Zealand.

"It was quite a surprise when I heard the rumours and there's been no talks with Stephen Kearney about going to the Warriors," he said.

"But I'm going to keep all doors and options open for myself and my family but that's out of my control. What I can control is playing consistent football and the rest will take care of itself. But who knows where the future lies?

"Auckland, that's where I grew up, that's where I started playing football and obviously I'd get to catch up with more of my family if I was playing back there.

"I'm not going to rule it out. I'm not going to be saying that I don't want to go back to New Zealand.

"Time will see and where I stand and where contracts lie up and where I'll be putting that signature."

Glenn believes the Warriors are destined for big things under Kearney and was sorry to see his former Kiwis coach leave the Broncos after four years.

"It was a massive loss for us having Mooks leave and he's just going to be great for the Warriors.

"We've all seen what he did for our Kiwi team and the success he brought us, so I can only expect great things for the Warriors.

"Mooks is a great guy and he's developed into one of the greatest coaches."

Glenn's immediate concern is getting back to full fitness and ready for the pre-season, with the Nines and the Broncos World Club Series excursion to England added incentives ahead of the NRL season.

"I had a fractured AC for half of the season and obviously it's in our nature to carry on playing and not let your teammates down.

"There was a floating bone in my shoulder that needed to be removed and my AC joint was sticking up here so they had to pull that down and screw it in.

"It was a pretty big process and everything went smoothly. I got the screw removed two weeks ago and my range is back to full and I am just trying to develop that strength back into it.

"I want to try and get some trial games under my belt before the season kicks off. And we're going over to England as well so it would be good to get over there.

"I've just got make sure I'm doing all of the one-percenters. I'm not going into it too hard and I guess time will tell."