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New four-year deal for Tyrone's McKenna as he receives boost in Aussie Rules career

The Eglish native is staying with the Bombers.

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TYRONE’S CONOR MCKENNA has secured his future in Aussie Rules for a further four years after he has signed a new contract with the Essendon Bombers.

Essendon have announced that the defender will remain at the club until at least the 2021 season.

He played 19 games for the club this year, averaging 17 disposals, four marks and two tackles.

McKenna was first signed by Essendon in 2014 as a rookie after the Eglish native had starred in 2013 for the Tyrone side who reached the All-Ireland minor football final.

Conor McKenna and Sean Conlon Conor McKenna in action for Tyrone against Mayo in the 2013 All-Ireland minor football final. Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

“Essendon has made my transition into football an easy and enjoyable one,” McKenna told the Essendon club website.

“We have a great group of players, and the strong bonds I’ve made with my teammates have helped me develop my game and drive me to want to achieve success.

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“I’ve enjoyed every moment with the club and am happy I will continue to represent the club for another four years.

“I believe in our vision, we have an exciting future and over the next four years I hope we can achieve the success we are working towards.”

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    Mute Jamie
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    Sep 13th 2017, 11:20 AM

    Excellent!!great to see him getting financially rewarded for his talent

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    Sep 13th 2017, 12:23 PM

    @Jamie: give it a break lad.

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    Sep 13th 2017, 12:27 PM

    @Barry Ward: what?

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    Sep 13th 2017, 3:57 PM

    Your chip on the shoulder you have against the GAA!

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    Sep 13th 2017, 3:40 PM

    A catholic gaelic footballer from tyrone wearing the sash

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    Sep 13th 2017, 8:37 PM

    @Ruairi Kinsella: ruairi I had to think about that one. Fair play to him anyway. Wouldn’t we all like to have the ability to do it and get paid for it. Beats what I do for a living anyway.

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    Sep 13th 2017, 1:55 PM

    What sort of financial figures do minors converting AFL Get?

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    Sep 13th 2017, 2:23 PM

    @Christiaan Theron: 100% more than what they’d get staying with the GAA

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    Sep 14th 2017, 8:43 AM

    @Christiaan Theron: I think rookies get a minimum AUD$70k. Tadgh Kennelly was quoted as saying the Irish kids going out are on standard contracts of AUD$80k with flights, rent and a car taken care of for 2 years. After that they’d hope to be on a senior list and earning something close to the league average of AUD$300k, but I’d guess that average is skewed high by the elite players wages.

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