TEMORA footballer Jake Barrett has his sights set on an AFL debut this year.

Barrett took a break from a gruelling pre-season to visit Wagga on Monday as part of Greater Western Sydney's (GWS) community camp.

Barrett played in Temora's 2013 premiership before being drafted to the Giants later that year.

He impressed in his first season at the club last year with several strong performances in the Giants' reserve grade team resulting in him being named an emergency on a couple of occasions.

Barrett wants to take the next step this AFL season.

"The goal is that I want to crack at least a couple of games," Barrett said.

"Like I said to a couple of boys, it's going to take hard work, consistent footy and play a team role.

"If I play good enough and consistently, I'll get a good crack at a game.

"That's what I'm looking towards, working hard enough to get a game."

Barrett was blown away by his first pre-season at the Giants.

The 19-year-old feels much more comfortable a second time around.

"It's been good," he said.

"I've found it a lot easier this year compared to last year, obviously being my first pre-season last year, it was pretty tough, coming into a club, having the intensity they had.

"But I've found this year easier and that I can handle it a lot better.

"It's been a tough pre-season, it's been the hardest pre-season they've ever done so the club is looking good and the boys are looking fit.

"I reckon we'll go pretty well this year."

Barrett made his mark as a midfielder at junior level and was used through the middle for the Giants last year.

He is now also being used as a 'tagger' as he looks to find his spot in the Giants' senior team.

"I'm either a mid or forward but at the moment I'm trying to get a game in the midfield if possible," he said.

"I'm actually trying to play that tagging role at the moment.

"There's a lot of young players at the moment, who are now at that 22-23 age and that's when you start getting in your prime.

"There are a lot of mids around that age at moment which makes it hard but if I work hard, play consistent footy, it's possible."

Barrett hopes to return to Temora this weekend for what is likely to be one of his last trips home for some time.

He, along with his cousin Luke Breust, both like to keep up to date on Temora's Farrer League campaign.

Barrett knows the new Temora coach, Christin Macri, well and is confident the Kangaroos will again be close to the mark as they chase a fourth straight flag.

"We've lost a few this year but knowing Temora I reckon we'll go pretty well again," he said.

"I know all the boys get along really well, I like keep a close eye on them and hope the best for them."