Former Blues forward Aaron Hamill has returned to Princes Park to link up with Carlton as part of their coaching structure for 2022.
The club announced on Thursday that Hamill will join the Blues as an assistant coach, leading Carlton's backline.
Hamill departed St Kilda last month as the Saints underwent a coaching restructure, with the Blues' own revamp seeing the 190-gamer join newly-appointed senior coach Michael Voss at Ikon Park.
The 44-year-old had been with the Saints since 2012 - six years after retiring from the game - leading a range of roles under multiple coaches at Moorabbin.
“The discussions I had with Brad Lloyd and Michael Voss centred around a clear vision they had for this football club and how they will achieve it – to be part of building that is incredibly exciting,” Hamill said on the announcement.
“It is a privilege to be back here at the Carlton Football Club, the passion of this place and the members and supporters certainly has not changed in 20 years – we want to build something special for them.
“My approach to coaching has been pretty simple over the last 10 years, maintain high standards and high accountability, I have a real passion to work with and develop players and with where this group is at right now and the path they are looking to take – it is going to be a great environment to be part of."
Hamill played 92 games for Carlton between 1996-2000, booting 114 goals during his stint in the navy blue before venturing to the Saints.
