Jeremy Cameron's return from a five-game suspension is set to cause some selection headaches for GIANTS coach Leon Cameron next week.
The GIANTS recorded their seventh win from their past eight games against St Kilda on Saturday, with Harry Himmelberg's four goals continuing the young forward's breakout season.
Himmelberg's 18 goals from as many games this season has seen him emerge as a quality marking target inside 50 for the GIANTS, with nine of those majors coming over the past five weeks in Cameron's absence.
There's little doubt Cameron will come in to face the Blues, which means the coach will need to work out if big man Rory Lobb can play in the same forward line alongside Cameron and Himmelberg, with Dawson Simpson now established as the number-one ruckman.
The GIANTS' have looked extremely mobile with just the two tall options with Cameron out, and Jonathan Patton (knee) ruled out for the year.
"Jeremy is a proven player and to win four out of five (games) without his presence there is great, and no doubt it'll give us some serious thinking to do," Cameron said post-match.
"Harry and Jeremy are very similar (players), their agility and their speed on the ground is fantastic, and they tackle.
"I think they can clearly work well together, so we'll find a way to make sure they keep clicking.
"I think Dawson has had a terrific five or six weeks and 'Lobby' is building.
"We'll explore it, but what it does do is give us some really good options to think about."
The GIANTS had some positive news with tough forward Matt de Boer getting through his return game from an ankle injury in the NEAFL, and veteran Ryan Griffen (hamstring) also a chance to put his name up for selection next week.
De Boer hasn't played since the
"We were a bit surprised he came back early but he did everything right, we just had to monitor his game time which we couldn't do at AFL level," Cameron said.
"It puts pressure on guys to perform each week."
Key defender Aidan Corr (groin) will likely miss another game but could return in round 21 against Adelaide in Canberra.