A double dose of Irish tempo will energy Brisbane’s premiership push, Darragh Joyce and Conor McKenna holding excessive AFL hopes after discovering new houses on the Lions.
The defenders will be a part of countryman James Madden on the Gabba this season, their pace and ability within the backline a tasty proposition for a aspect already boasting a stacked midfield and ahead line.
Joyce, signed as a substitute for the inactive Marcus Adams (concussion), grew up on the reverse finish of Ireland to northerner McKenna.
But the pair befriended one another in 2016 when taking part in for St Kilda and Essendon respectively and are actually housemates in Brisbane and wish to win a flag.
“I never thought we’d be at the same club,” Joyce informed reporters after coaching on Wednesday.
“I’m not as fast as this man (McKenna) but … hopefully I can show it up and use my speed going into offence.”
Joyce involves Brisbane after six years with the Saints that delivered 13 AFL video games, three of these final yr.
At worst he’ll present good depth and extra choice choices for final yr’s preliminary finalists.
“Brisbane had been keeping tabs on me the last couple of seasons, behind the scenes, when the call came I jumped,” he mentioned.
McKenna was one of many Bombers’ key males earlier than he headed house for 2 years, dominating the Gaelic competitors to guide Tyrone to an All-Ireland victory.
He mentioned after about six months he “got the itch” to return to Australia and, chased by 4 golf equipment, described Brisbane because the clear alternative.
“They were probably the club closest to winning the premiership,” he assessed.
“I want to be competing deep in the finals.”
