Harry Himmelberg has played every role on an AFL field at senior level, including key positions at both ends and a bit of ruck. He doesn't have the endurance running of a Mark Blicavs, but like Blitz he has mostly started on a wing recently, with Leek Aleer playing his previous role as third tall defender. Tall wingmen have an advantage when zoning towards either goalsquare to spoil or mark. His role now is more of a quarterback, allowing Josh Kelly on the opposite wing to attack and freeing up Lachie Whitfield from responsibility to defend off half back.
Harry Himmelberg has played every role on an AFL field at senior level, including key positions at both ends and a bit of ruck. He doesn't have the endurance running of a Mark Blicavs, but like Blitz he has mostly started on a wing recently, with Leek Aleer playing his previous role as third tall defender. Tall wingmen have an advantage when zoning towards either goalsquare to spoil or mark. His role now is more of a quarterback, allowing Josh Kelly on the opposite wing to attack and freeing up Lachie Whitfield from responsibility to defend off half back.
Harry Himmelberg has been a matchwinner at times in his career, notably last season in this fixture where he kicked a late goal to break Hawthorn hearts. Mostly this year he has been a third tall defender, or fourth when the Giants have had enough fit defenders to play up the spine. He hasn't been setting the world on fire in that role, albeit maybe he is just doing what the coach ordered to free up Lachie Whitfield. Lack of Jake Riccardi on the teamsheet suggests maybe he will return to attack today, perhaps to bring Thor's hammer down on the dangerous James Sicily.
Himmelberg's helping hand
Overshadowed by higher-profile teammates, Harrison Himmelberg strung together a career-best season in slotting 35 goals including a bag of five against Melbourne. He spearheaded the league for goal assists, and managed to maintain a small differential in scoring between wins and losses. Now signed on until the end of 2023, Himmelberg will be a mainstay in the Giant forward line for years to come. Sure, there's still room for improvement, but not so much in a fantasy sense. The best he can provide us is depth as a free agent.
Himmelberg takes flight
The 2018 season proved a breakout for Harrison Himmelberg, the key forward establishing himself as a member of the best 22. A reliable key forward target, Himmelberg kicked two or more goals in seven of the final eleven fixtures. He enjoyed a career high four majors against the Saints in round 19 and finished second at the Giants in total goals. Himmelberg will be relied upon once again as a frequent target for the Giants' forward 50 entries. Targeted the second most at the club, the departure of Rory Lobb and another injury to Jonathon Patton suggests he may continue to be a focal point for the club. An ever-reliable option for the GWS, he has less to offer from a fantasy perspective.
Harry Himmelberg has only marginal utility in his own right as a fantasy asset, being a low-end starter in draft leagues at best in his preferred role as seventh defender. His worth for fantasy coaches is that his presence frees up other players in the GWS side to do their thing, which means Heath Shaw can produce his regular numbers and Adam Tomlinson can move up to a wing. In a team often racked by injury, his name on the team sheet speaks to a better structure for the Giants.
