Conor Glass on AFL life: 'We got more abuse because we’re Irish'

Online abuse of sports people and athletes is a problem in Ireland too, though Glass feels it’s worse in Australia

Watty Graham’s Glen and Derry footballer Conor Glass in attendance at the launch of this year’s AIB GAA Club Championships and AIB Camogie Club Championships. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Former Australian Rules player Conor Glass has suggested jealousy could be at the root of some of the online abuse dished out to Irishmen in the AFL.

The Derry star made 21 appearances during four and a half years with Hawthorn and said that while he’s “better for the experience”, it was tough at times when social media users turned against him.