#36 Harry Perryman (Pick 14, 2016 National Draft)

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Harry Perryman

Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
D/O/B: 19/12/1998
Position: Utility

Selection No.12 – Harry Perryman (matched Adelaide's bid)
Adrian Caruso says: "In terms of testing there's nothing there to suggest he's got great athleticism, but get him on a footy field, and he knows how to win the ball, and he's got the skills to distribute by hand or foot. He's a really good decision maker who is versatile enough to play back or forward."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-25/giants-get-their-man-with-big-game-player-taranto

 

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A little bit more on young Harry...

https://afl*******************/player/harry-perryman/

 

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Happy Birthday Harry!

 

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When Harry met Leon. Goofing around at the team photo session today...

 

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I wonder how many times this young fella has been in a suit? Get used to it Harry

 

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As Chris de Burgh used to sing, do play the Perryman! Well done Harry and best wishes for your debut!

 

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From GWS Media

They Breed Them Tough in Collingullie
Adam Curley, AFL Media
Sep 21, 2019 11:12AM

Harry Perryman isn't afraid of putting his head over the ball.
They breed them tough down Collingullie way.
If youngsters want to play footy in the tiny country town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, they grow up quickly by taking hits from players that could be 20 years older and far more experienced.
That's the kind of upbringing Harry Perryman had, and it's why he's one of the GIANTS' hardest nuts.
The GIANTS Academy product showed promise in his first two seasons in the League and looked ready to establish himself when he started on the wing in round one this year, but his courage cost him badly.
Perryman ferociously attacked a 50-50 ball in the second term but was crunched by Essendon's Patrick Ambrose.
The 20-year-old courageously played out the quarter but ended up in hospital before the match finished, where doctors found he'd punctured a lung.
The injury cost Perryman seven games but he returned with 24 possessions and 10 marks against Carlton in round 10 and hasn't missed a game since.
He told AFL.com.au that he didn't see his action as anything special, despite the glowing praise he received from coach Leon Cameron and teammates in the aftermath of the 72-point win.
"That’s always been my natural game, if the footy is there and it's you turn to go you just put your head over it and go," he said.
"That’s what my old coach back in 'Gullie used to always say.
"You used to come up against some big boys back in the day, so you used to get rag-dolled and thrown around a fair bit.
"At the time I was pretty shattered to miss so much footy but in hindsight, it probably helped me as a player."
Teammate Josh Kelly said Perryman's hardness at the footy has been a hallmark of his game since he arrived after the 2016 NAB AFL draft.
"I remember the collision against the Bombers, it was big," he said.
"He just puts his head over the football and you know what you're going to get from him.
"Referring back to those moments at this time of year is important because they're the kind of moments that can mould you as a team.
"To have those players alongside you when you run out fills you with a lot of confidence.
"He's a footballer's footballer, he's really hard-nosed and does all the little things, the kind of things we appreciate as a team and the brand of football that holds up in finals."
Perryman doesn't have the profile of some of his fellow onballers, and that’s just the way he likes it.
It's the kind of attitude that helps the young midfielder when he finds himself playing on big names from opposition sides.
That could be the case in Saturday's preliminary final against Collingwood, with Perryman a chance to line up on Pies gun Steele Sidebottom at some stage, a prospect he'll relish.
"It definitely appeals to me," he said.
"As a kid you want to play on the best.
"I think coming up against a great player like that can make you want to play even better, so you just want to keep it simple as possible and do your bit for the team."

 

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Harry's a natural footballer - tough, no-nonsense, good hands, solid kick. Will never win a Brownlow (IMHO) but he'll be a core player for years for us.

 

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How are his ribs?

 

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How are his ribs?

Tender

 

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2022 Kevin Sheedy Medal night awards:



... and 6th in the KSM itself:

 

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Congrats on reaching 100 games Pez.

'I like to cruise along': Low-profile Giant happy flying under the radar

GWS has plenty of big names but Harry Perryman, who brings up 100 games, is more than happy not being one of them

www.afl.com.au

HARRY Perryman

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Harry Perryman

Age

25

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

is more than comfortable keeping a low profile at Greater Western Sydney among its bevy of big names, but he will take the limelight this week as he runs out in the AFL for the 100th time in Canberra on Sunday against Gold Coast. And as a local boy from the tiny farming town of Collingullie in country New South Wales, there will be an extra layer of pride attached to the milestone as a graduate through the Giants' ranks.

"I went through the Giants Academy, so I've had a bit of a connection with the club from a young age, so it does feel a little bit extra special to notch up 100 games," Perryman told AFL.com.au. "I've been here for seven years now and had a fair few ups and downs along the journey, but I've absolutely loved it. And to play 100 games for the Giants, I'm super proud of that."

Those challenges Perryman speaks of came in the early stages of his career. Since then, he has established himself as a high-quality AFL operator and one of the Giants' most dependable players through the midfield and across half-back. Perryman's easy-going approach to life and footy also makes him a coach's dream. He's been thrown around everywhere at GWS, from the wing, on the ball, as a tagger and across the backline and while some players might find that tedious and request a more fixed role in the side, it's one Perryman relishes.

"Yeah, I think that's one of my big strengths, to be honest. I love it," he said. "I love that I can play all positions and wherever the coach needs me or the team needs me, I feel like I can play a role there and do what the team requires. I feel like that's a big strength of mine and something that I really work on." Right now, Perryman predominantly floats between half-back and a midfield tagging role.

 

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