But for GWS Giants couple Harry Perryman and Jamie-Lee Price, it helps having someone who can relate to the roller coaster of playing at the elite level.

A prime example is in September last year, when Perryman ecstatic after being part of the Giants' thrilling one-point win over rivals Sydney in the first week of AFL finals.

At the same time across the road, Price was shattered after the Giants' netballers fell to NSW Swifts in the Super Netball grand final.

Perryman and Price were in town last week for a junior meet and greet at Perryman's junior club Collingullie-Glenfield Park, while Price also took time to have a kick with the Demons' women's football squad.

"It (being in a relationship with an athlete) definitely is helpful. Elite sport is pretty similar, you're always training but can talk to each other how you're travelling," Perryman said.

"It's a bit funny, she lost a grand final and on the same day we knocked the Swans off. We were up and about, but she was a bit flat."

Defensive midcourter Price, who made her Australian Diamonds debut in 2018, was named Netball NSW's Super Netball player of the year earlier this month, and has re-signed for a further two seasons at the Giants.

"I was happy for him (after Giants beat Swans), but I was really gutted. That's just sport and lift, but it's nice because we understand what it's like and what we're going through at certain times," Price said.

"I'm just here (Wagga) to do my part and try and inspire the young one to play some netball.

"I was pretty stoked about that (award). Obviously we didn't win the grand final but we still had a really good year and it gives us a lot of confidence for next year."

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Price has set her sights on earning selection for the Diamonds squad for a quad series at England in January, which is the main avenue to impress for a Commonwealth Games berth.

Perryman is also locked down at the Giants after he last week signed a two-year extension until the end of 2024.

The 22-year-old wingman has already amassed 70 AFL games, and wants to step up into a leadership role next season.

"That's probably the thing I need to work on in my game, going to that next level," he said.

"I thought I didn't have too bad a year last season, but I've got a lot more improvement in me. That's what I want to do next year. step into that leadership role.

"I'm getting a bit older now, so it's about getting around the younger boys and developing a good culture in the club."

Perryman said the resilience the players showed through this year's injury-ravaged season has put the 2019 grand finalists in a good position to put themselves back in flag contention.

"We've got a good young group. A lot of blokes who have played ressies for a number of years got their chance through injury and took it with both hands," Perryman said.

"Leon (Cameron, coach) has always been pretty good in saying you get injuries every year, there's no excuses no matter who's out on the park.

"We've got a good list to compete again next year, and hopefully go a bit further."

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