Cian Hanley, Mayo minor star and younger brother of AFL player Pearce Hanley, is following in his sibling's footsteps by also making a move Down Under.
Despite suffering a suspected ACL injury during the All-Ireland minor semi-final loss to Kerry at Croke Park, the Mayo captain is still being signed up by the Brisbane Lions, the same club where his brother plays.
Quoted by The Courier Mail, Brisbane manager Dean Warren said that the club would be sticking by the younger Hanley despite the injury.
It is really shattering for him, but we have made a commitment to him and we will stick by him.
It is an opportunity for us, he will be able to do a lot of skill acquisition training and work in the gym so we don’t think we’ll lose that much time because of the injury.
While his brother is just delighted to have another Irishman around the place.
I may have him covered for pace, but endurance wise, he was light years in front of me.
I’m thrilled I can be here to help him out but having family here, and another Irishman, will be great for me too.
I have missed out on watching him play his football so far, so I am really looking forward to that also.
Pearce has been wowing the Aussie crowds with his Gaelic skills during his time with the Lions.
[Couriermail.com.au]
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