The Telechoice Premier League's leading goal-scorer has notched up 16 goals in a lone striker role for Sutherland Sharks this season.

But despite potentially propelling his club toward the Minor Premiership, the 25 year old has not been approached by a top-flight side

“I haven’t received any expressions of interest from A-League clubs at the moment,” Boardman admitted.

“At the end of the year there is an option of going over to a place like Singapore.

“I see myself getting a contract somewhere but it’s a matter of finding a club that I fit into.

“Having a look at the A-League clubs, there seem to be enough players of my type around.”

Although Boardman is disappointed by the lack of interest in his signature, he says his A-League snub won’t affect his football.

“I’m a little bit disappointed because it is a very good feeling to have people wanting to get you into their squad,” the striker said.

“But it isn’t on my mind at the moment; my main focus is winning the Minor Premiership and the Grand Final."

Despite concentrated media attention on potential A-League players within the club, the Sharks player says his team-mates aren’t distracted and that the team is unified.

“I’m pretty sure all the players in our squad at the moment knew that there were bound to be a few articles about the two boys [Brendan Gan and Predrag Bojic] considering the way they’ve been playing,” Boardman said.

“It isn’t a distraction for us because we’re happy for them and we play for them every week so that they can get into the A-League.

“Everybody in that club, that team, are like brothers. We’re happy for each other. It is a great spot to be in."

Like fellow Sharks star Predrag Bojic, the part-time structure of state football may have severely affected Boardman’s chances of playing at the top level in Australia.

Bojic, who was forced to reject an early season offer from Wellington Phoenix due to work commitments, may be offered another chance to play in the A-League with Central Coast Mariners.

Despite having trained with the Mariners and Queensland Roar, Boardman’s own work has also provided an obstacle to an A-League move.

“I’ve been training with the Mariners a few times, with Lawrie [McKinna] when I can – when I’m not working – and I seem to be handling it alright," he said. “I can certainly handle the level of football.

“I went up to Queensland at Christmas time and trained a few times with Frank [Farina] and it doesn’t seem to be that much of a step-up.

“I also last trained with the Mariners last Friday before they played the Jets but I haven’t been able to get back to them because I’ve been working."

Boardman attributed his relative personal success to his team-mates and Sutherland manager Brian Brown.

“We’ve got a great bunch of boys at Sutherland at the moment, which has contributed a lot to my personal success," he added.

“Brian Brown has been a pleasure. He’s spring-boarded me straight to the top this year.

“He’s the one who approached me at the beginning of this year and said that he wanted me on board.

“Without him I don’t think I’d be in the spot I’m in at the moment.”