Aaron Hall is hoping to enjoy a productive and healthy first season at North Melbourne, as he looks to make his mark as a Kangaroo. 

“My goal is to stay injury-free,” Hall told the media in Hobart at the start of North’s 2019 Community Camp. 

A scintillating, game-changing player when fit and at his best, Hall has suffered from a range of injury issues in recent years.

“I’ve had so many niggling injuries over the last three or four years, and obviously tore my pec [pectoral] and missed most of last season.” 

But North’s new number 43 is hoping a full pre-season will hold him in good stead.

“I’ve done pretty much a full pre-season so far and have hardly missed a session.

“I feel fit and ready. I didn’t get to play much football last year so I’m raring to go.” 

Hall has been of the most impressive performers in the pre-season so far, with his devastating attacking attributes on show. 

The versatile Tasmanian expects to use his abilities in an attacking role.

“I think with the way the game is going, you have to be able to play a variety of roles,” Hall said. 

“I think I’ll predominantly be playing midfield and half-forward, and a little bit out on the wing. 

“Brad (Scott) wants to use me in a more attacking role which is definitely suited to me.”

Hall says the Kangaroos have significantly bolstered their midfield depth and knows it will make them a tough proposition. 

“There are seven, eight, nine guys that can go through the midfield which is really exciting and gives us another dimension which would be hard to match up on.”

Having worked closely with the midfield group, several exciting young prospects have caught Hall’s eye. 

“There are a lot of impressive guys, and I think when you come to a new club it’s the guys you may not have known that standout,” he said.

“Jy Simpkin has been really impressive. I think he’s been in the system three years, but he’s had a really big pre-season and I think he will take really big steps this year. 

“Paul Ahern is another one that has caught my eye, he’s a really skillful player. 

“I’m really looking forward to what those two can do this year.”

Draftee Tarryn Thomas joined the club just weeks after Hall, and the fellow Tasmanians have already formed a bond. 

“Tarryn has been great. He’s learnt a lot,” Hall added.

“He’s one of those players who is naturally skilled and naturally gifted. 

“I’ve taken him under my wing a little bit and tried to teach him as much as I know about the mistakes that I made and every AFL player makes when they come into the system.

“He’s had a great pre-season and played really well in our intra-club yesterday, so hopefully he can press his claims for Round 1 in the JLT.”

A move from another state and to another club can often be daunting, but Hall hasn’t had any issues. 

“(I‘m) loving it. It’s been seamless so far,” he said.

“The club has been absolutely phenomenal so far in supporting me in my move down from the Gold Coast, and now that we are all settled in, I can’t wait for the season to start. 

“Coming here in the club’s 150^th year, there’s a long standing traditional culture, and you can feel that walking into the room.

“I’ve come into an established club, where there are words on the wall and there are people who act the way they do, and you fit into that.” 

A former star of the TSL and a proud Tasmanian, Hall can’t wait for the opportunity to wear the royal blue and white stripes in front of his home crowd at Blundstone Arena. 

“It’s going to be a good moment,” he said. 

“I’ve had that round (Round 9 v Sydney) penciled in since the fixture came out, and I think the family are more excited than me.

“For them to be able to drive five minutes up the road and come watch is great. It’s one of the reason’s I chose North Melbourne; to be able to come home and play in front of friends and family.”