Derek Hall (Australian footballer)

A basketball player in his youth, Hall was brought up in the Western Australian town of Harvey.

Hall, a strong marking forward, had to wait until 1993 to break into the AFL and made two appearances.

In 1996 he missed just one game, played in a qualifying final, had 334 disposals and kicked 24 goals.

[2] He also had 144 marks, which was the most by a Geelong player that season and was selected in Western Australia's State of Origin team.

Hall was playing coach of Mooroopna in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League from 2005 to 2007.