Giants’ Harry Perryman has no finals stress heading in big chill clash with Hawthorn in Canberra

The Giants’ top four push is about to heat up but defender Harry Perryman remains completely chilled. So he should be right at home in the Canberra freeze when GSW takes on the Hawks.

Harry Perryman’s one chilled out guy as the Giants’ top-four push hots up.

So he should be right at home in freezing Canberra ­on Friday night. With temperatures in the nation’s capital hovering around zero and the prospect of wind, rain and even snow, it will be a challenging night for Leon Cameron’s men.

But it doesn’t worry a bloke who spent his formative years grafting on the family farm during the winter months and playing his junior footy in all weathers.

Perryman is from the tiny NSW village of Collin­gullie (population 221), where it can dip below zero in winter.

“I’ve played in the cold, no worries,” the defender said. “I think it’s going to be more of a problem for the fans watching.”

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Harry Perryman says the Canberra cold holds no concerns for him. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Perryman punctured a lung in the opening game of the ­season against Essendon and didn’t reappear until round nine.

But he’s been ever-­present since, averaging 17.8 disposals and 5.5 marks in the 12 games he has played.

And far from the nerves beginning to jangle as GWS find themselves in a top-four fight with no margin for error, ­Perryman cuts a relaxed figure before Friday night’s battle with Hawthorn.

He wouldn’t label his ­punctured lung as a blessing in disguise but he’s firmly of the view his season is half-full, not half-empty.

“I missed the first half (season) but I’m feeling pretty fresh now, which has to be a good thing, I reckon,” he said.

Harry Perryman is averaging 17.8 disposals and 5.5 marks in the 12 games he has played this year.

“I’ve been really happy to be in there and trying to build that consistency. We’ve had a couple of real confidence boosters with the two close wins (against the Dockers and Swans).”

And you won’t find Perryman stressing about the finals picture.

“I’ve always thought you play your best footy when you’re relaxed and enjoying it,” he said. “You work hard but then you get away from it for a bit, a bit of golf, a bit of fishing and you take your mind off it.”

Getting home to help out on the family farm also helps keep him grounded and then there’s a spot of volunteering at the Collingullie footy club.

“It’s good to get back, see the family, see your mates and run the water at the footy,’’ he said.

“It’s always good to help out. I’ve always been taught to remember where you’ve come from. Don’t get ahead of yourself and think you’re better than anyone else.”