GIANTS co-captain Callan Ward has hinted he could be close to re-signing with the club, possibly even before the start of the 2016 season.

Speaking with Francis Leach and David Schwarz on SEN this morning, Ward indicated he was hopeful of locking in a new deal sooner rather than later.

“I’m pretty keen to put pen to paper to be honest,” Ward said.

“I think I’m pretty close to signing a new contract so we’ll see how that pans out in the next few weeks.

“We’re all pumped for Round 1, we can’t wait to play the Demons especially now they’re in some really good form.

"I’ve been down the beach this morning recovering from yesterday and then we’re straight back to the club for a big week on the training track.”

Ward is one of the inaugural captains of the GIANTS and has played more games than anyone else for the club (83).

He has played 20-plus matches in all four of his seasons at the GIANTS and averages more than 23 possessions a game. 

It was arguably Ward’s best season in 2015 after he polled 19 votes in the Brownlow Medal and was unlucky to miss out on a nomination for the 2015 All Australian squad.

Ward won the inaugural Kevin Sheedy Medal for the GIANTS’ Best and Fairest in 2012 and has finished in the top 3 every year since.

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