After making his name as a flashy half-forward/wing player at Gold Coast, Aaron Hall crossed to North Melbourne after 103 games and 76 goals for the Queensland side.
Consistently a strong finisher in the Suns’ Club Champion award in his time at the club, his speed by foot, agility, run and carry and penetrative kick made him one of the most dangerous wide players in the AFL over the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
After playing just six games in the 2019 season, Hall returned in 2020 to play 15 of a possible 18 games, with his leadership and experience crucial to a struggling side.
A change of position in 2021 saw Hall breathe new life into his career, with his shift to the backline allowing him to display the most elite aspects of his game.
North Melbourne debut: Round 1, 2019
Career Brownlow votes: 31
2022: Another season rebounding from half-back saw Hall continue to pick apart opposition defensive structures with his pace and disposal, despite suffering from two different injuries.
Hall could only manage 14 games due to a hamstring injury sustained in Round 5 and a quad issue in Round 16, but by year's end the speedy defender ranked first at the club for rebound 50s per game (6.5) and third for disposals per game (23.5).
In Round 15 against the Crows, Hall not only gained a season-high 38 possessions, but he set an AFL record for most metres gained in one outing with 1,169.
Outside of the two games he left prematurely due to injury, Hall dropped below 25 touches just twice, displaying his strong ability to consistently find the football. He also reached the 150-game milestone in Round 13 against the Giants.
A full season on the track in 2023 could see Hall reach the heights he did in 2021 where he finished fourth in the Syd Barker Medal count, only missing out on a podium place due to the countback method.
