Coach Adam Kingsley is assured restricted free agent Harry Himmelberg will stay at GWS to spearhead their promising ahead line into the longer term.
Himmelberg was the hero in GWS’s two-point win over Hawthorn, kicking the successful purpose then getting again to hurry a behind to save lots of the sport.
The 26-year-old swingman’s four-year deal ends this yr and is predicted to obtain loads of curiosity elsewhere if he does not re-sign.
“It’s an enormous priority for us. He’s clearly a really important player for us and will be for a long period of time,” Kingsley advised reporters.
“I’m not aware of the update with that, I presume we’re still in discussions with him but I’m fully confident that Harry will be a Giant from next year and beyond.
“So we’re simply concentrating on taking part in good soccer in the intervening time making an attempt to win video games and construct our season.”
Kingsley took great delight in Himmelberg’s late heroics against Hawthorn and his versatility.
“Super spectacular effort. To be capable to win the sport and save the sport inside a matter of a minute and a half, not too many gamers may ever say that,” Kingsley mentioned.
“He’s a super-important participant for us. His versatility … is absolutely necessary.”
Kingsley was delighted with how Himmelberg, resurgent tall Jesse Hogan and No.1 pick and debutant Aaron Cadman worked together against Hawthorn, and considers Jake Riccardi another legitimate option going forward.
“They have been actually, actually robust on the weekend. Really aggressive in all of the aerial contests and managed to kick some targets between them. Inaccuracy clearly, wants a bit of labor however they labored effectively as a trio,” he mentioned.
“As a foursome they’re gonna be actually robust for us long run and that competitiveness as a result of in the intervening time we’re solely taking part in three, actually drives the requirements and their enhancements.
“That’s probably the exciting factor that goes unnoticed is together they’ll drive one another to become better and that’s going to help us not only in the short term, but in the long term as well.”
The Giants (2-3) face a tricky take a look at towards Brisbane (3-2) at Manuka Oval on Saturday, made more durable by Tom Green’s one-match suspension for a harmful deal with on Josh Ward.
Kingsley mentioned GWS opted to not problem the ban as they believed it could be laborious to get the affect downgraded from medium to low.
Green is probably going to get replaced by Harry Perryman, who’s getting back from a hamstring harm.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
