Nick Dal Santo is confident of joining in training with his teammates within the next fortnight.

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The 31-year-old underwent surgery on his left hamstring three weeks ago, and has taken positive steps towards a return.

"For my case it (surgery) was a more certain outcome. We knew if we got the tendon re-sewn, my recovery would be a little more inconsistent and there’s probably less chance of redoing it (the hamstring)," he told Triple M’s Rush Hour program.

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Dal Santo was a welcome sight on the training track earlier in the week.

"I had a really good run yesterday (Wednesday). It felt really good," he said.

"That was my fifth run, so I’m just slowly building up and was really happy with the way I went.

"As long as things keep progressing I’d like to think I can join back in training with the boys in the next couple of weeks, and then we’ll just see how it goes from there."

The midfielder will be aiming to make his way back into the North side in the second half of the season, and said he might have been due for some bad luck after a charmed run.

"I’ve played 287 and I think I’ve missed maybe a total of eight in my career," Dal Santo said.

The former Saint said he can’t wait to get back.

"I’m a shocking spectator … having no control over the game and sitting there watching.

"I can understand why coaches get frustrated, you can understand why supporters look at you; it just looks so easy, and when you are out there the fatigue, the decision-making, the speed of the game, it’s hard to get a grasp of."