THE PLAYER at the centre of one of Barry Hall's most infamous incidents says he holds no grudge against the retiring Western Bulldogs full-forward.

Brisbane Lion Brent Staker was playing for West Coast in 2008 when Hall, then with the Sydney Swans, let fly with a left hook that KO'd the Eagles defender.

The image of Staker's eyes rolling back in his head before hitting the SCG turf is one of the most replayed moments of Hall's career.

But the 27-year-old Lion said the incident - and seeing it replayed over and over - did not make him angry.

"It doesn't stir me up. It's more a feeling of 'Oh, that's what happened'. It just jolts the memory bank to remember what happened," Staker said.

"I don't really think too badly of him. It's part of history. I look at it and move on. It doesn't really get to me when I see that vision."

Hall received a seven-match suspension for the strike.

Staker described the colourful Hall as "a great player of his era" who would be remembered for more than the king hit.

He said they had briefly come across one another a couple of times since, and there was no animosity from either party.

In fact, Staker said he hoped to catch up with Hall at some stage for a more extended chat.

"When the Lions played the Dogs in Melbourne last year we came across each other a little bit, but nothing was said or nothing happened," Staker said.

"Off field I think we were both in Melbourne around Grand Final time and crossed paths a few times, but we didn't really have a chat.

"I didn't know him personally before the incident and I haven't got to know him personally after the incident. We just haven't really had a chance to bump into each other.

"When the incident did happen we did speak and did mention that somewhere down the track there'll be an opportunity where we can get together and have a beer and talk about it, which is probably the gentlemanly thing to do."

Michael Whiting covers Brisbane Lions news for afl.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @mike_whiting