St Kilda's Aaron Hamill has dismissed speculation on-going knee trouble will end his career.

Hamill played just nine games last season and had surgery last week after pulling up sore from training.

He is unsure when he will return, but said the latest surgery poses only a minor setback.

"I'm in no doubt at all that I'll get back to playing the football I know I can play," he said.

"Even with the standard that these guys set, I've got no doubt that I can fit in.

"As far as I see it, it's not a major hurdle, it's just a little blip in the whole scheme of things."