The GIANTS have secured a first-round selection as they bid farewell to defender Harry Perryman, who has officially joined Collingwood. 

Following the lodgment of the paperwork on the opening day of the free agency period, the GIANTS have obtained an additional first-round draft pick (currently 16) in exchange for the medium defender ahead of the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft next month. 

The addition of a second first-round pick adds to the existing capital the GIANTS have to work this off-season. The club currently holds picks 15, 16, 34, 49, 52 and 70. 

Perryman, an unrestricted free agent, informed the club of his decision to join the ‘Pies on Tuesday. 

Perryman departs the GIANTS after 129 games and eight seasons, after being selected via pick 14 in the 2016 draft. 

GIANTS Executive General Manager of Football, Jason McCartney, said: 

“While we’d love to retain all our players, circumstances have led us in a different direction and we’re really pleased by the addition of another first-round selection,” McCartney said. 

“We now hold two first round picks and take an extremely strong hand into this year’s draft to continue to build a successful list with some of the country’s top talent.”