GIANTS ruckman Jonathan Giles is today expected to pick the club he wants to play for next season — Adelaide or Essendon.

Giles last night told The Advertiser he had been “stewing’’ over a decision for four days and hoped to make a call today to give his club of choice time to orchestrate a trade with GWS before Thursday’s 1.30pm deadline.

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“I need to make a call ASAP,’’ said Giles, who is contracted to the Giants for one more season but is seeking greater opportunities after falling out of favour since Shane Mumford’s arrival from the Swans.

“It’s a very, very tough decision for me because both clubs have presented me with good opportunities.

“I’ve been stewing over it for days and have found it hard to separate the two clubs but I can’t afford to hold it up any longer.’’

Giles, 26, spoke to the Bombers in Melbourne last week and has met with the Crows in Adelaide.

media_camera Jonathan Giles is set to decide between Adelaide and Essendon as his next club.

He attended Port Adelaide ruckman and former Power teammate Jarrad Redden’s wedding on the weekend.

The 201cm, 101kg giant is being keenly sought by Adelaide and Essendon as their second ruckman.

The Crows have no support for ace big man Sam Jacobs after delisting Angus Graham and Shaun McKernan while the Bombers will be relying on Tom Bellchambers assuming their No. 1 ruckman Paddy Ryder completes his much-wanted trade to Port.

Giles, a product of SANFL club Central District who spent four years on the Power list without playing a game, has played 51 matches and kicked 39 goals in three years at GWS.

But he played just nine games this year as Mumford took over most of the ruck duties.

“I’ve loved my time at the Giants but I spoke to Leon (coach Leon Cameron) at the end of the season and said I wanted to play more footy and would look at options elsewhere,’’ Giles said.

“He understood that so hopefully once I make my decision about where I want to play a trade can be organised.’’

A third-round draft selection would be considered fair compensation for Giles.

Essendon and the Crows are also keeping tabs on little-used Hawthorn ruckman Luke Lowden, with the Bombers understood to have put him through a medical test yesterday.

Adelaide also is courting 187cm Hawks back-up defender Kyle Cheney.

Originally published as Giles facing Giant decision over future