“I go and see Dean Solomon and Mark Riley, our defensive and offensive coaches, each week and we continually look at the defensive side of my game,”
“I’m leading the pressure acts in the AFL so I’d like to keep that spot,” Hall said on Monday.
It hasn’t come easy for the 22-year-old Tasmanian though, having had to re-program his natural instincts of attacking the footy to having a more defensive base as he looks to graduate into the competition’s elite class of goal-kickers.
“They want me to be in the top five for pressure acts in the competition so that is what I’m striving towards doing.”
But despite having played in all of the Gold Coasters 12 matches this season, Hall says he’s still feeling the heat from increased competition for spots around the change rooms.
“I don’t think you can cement your spot from playing just 12 games in a row, I think it has to be over a season or two so hopefully I’ll play every game, barring injuries, because that’s my goal,” said Hall.
“I want to keep improving and keep putting in some good performances and just continue to do what the coaches ask of me.”
The Crows won’t be able to rely on the Gold Coast’s unconvincing record against the South Australian powerhouse. with Guy McKenna’s best twenty-two a complete different outfit, both mentally and physically, to the teams they have faced in the past.
“They came up here last year and gave us a top up, and then we played them in the last game in the season and showed great improvement – so it’s going to be a good test for us,” said Hall.
“We respect them just as much as the top sides, and while it’s going to be a hard tough contest – if we can win the contested football and spread on the outside I think we can be in a chance to win.”
