COLLINGWOOD midfielder Sharrod Wellingham looks likely to resist the lure of his native Western Australia as his manager begins contract negotiations with the club.

The 23-year-old is one of many Magpies due to come out of contract at the end of this season.

Wellingham confirmed on Tuesday talks between the two parties had begun and said he was happy where he was.

"My manager has started negotiations but we'll just wait and see how that pans out over the next couple of weeks," Wellingham said.

"I'm certainly not [looking for a change]. I'm very happy at the moment."

Vice-captain Scott Pendlebury and premiership defender Heath Shaw have already committed to the club this year.

Pendlebury signed a four-year extension in March and Shaw a three-year deal in April.

Brownlow medallist Dane Swan signed until 2014 in March last year while Dale Thomas, Chris Dawes, Nick Maxwell and Alan Didak are among those contracted until the end of next season.

But the Pies are still waiting for deals to be struck with premiership players including Travis Cloke, Harry O'Brien, Dayne Beams, Steele Sidebottom and Ben Reid.

Collingwood takes on Geelong in a Grand Final rematch on Friday night and Wellingham said the game would stir up hidden feelings for the Pies.
 
"We're certainly not angry by any stretch of the imagination. I think you can't really go around trying to play football like that," he said.
 
"But I think all the boys who played in last year's loss will certainly have a bit more emotion towards the game.
 
"I don't know how you explain it but there will certainly be something there. [We'll] want to get a bit of retribution, I suppose."

The club launched the Barrawarn program on Tuesday, which coincides with the AFL's themed round to celebrate the contribution of indigenous people to the game.

The aim of the program is to "empower young indigenous Australians through employment and educational opportunities".

The program, and a range of new indigenous traineeships, will receive more than $500,000 from the club over the next three years. 

"It certainly makes you very proud to be indigenous," Wellingham said.
 
"It's a great program they've set up there at the club and it's really important to do that sort of thing."

Jennifer Witham is a reporter for AFL Media. Follow her on Twitter @AFL_JenWitham

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