Upon announcing his martial arts retirement via popular announcement service Twitter, Irish boxing person Conor McGregor has been rumoured to be on his way to Australia, most likely for the AFL Draft, which for some reason is the go-to place for most Irish immigrants.
Above: Conor McGregor at the 2018 Brownlow Medal
At just 24 years old and 175 cm tall, McGregor will be a surefire contender as an upcoming midfielder with an attitude. Plus, he’ll fit in, as swearing at umpires has become a new trend in the AFL, and the game’s getting a bit boring with the new rule changes, so a punch-on might spice things up a bit. Luckily for McGregor, these rules don’t specify any prohibition of violence.
McGregor will potentially be featured in one lucky team’s list for the 2020 AFL season. If we’re really lucky, he might even get drafted mid-season (probably into Collingwood, so he can force people to support him by knocking their teeth out).
But in the end, only time will tell what awaits this young midfielder.
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