In a deal that took significant time to finalise, Hallahan joined the Suns on the final day of the NAB AFL Trade Period with less than two-and-a-half hours remaining before the 2pm deadline.





The 22-year-old said the prospect of playing with Suns superstar Gary Ablett and the club's promising midfield group was a key factor in his decision.





"I think it's going to be a wonderful experience for myself to learn and play alongside not only the young exciting talent they have in (David) Swallow, (Jaeger) O'Meara, (Dion) Prestia, but also probably, arguably, the greatest midfielder in the game in Gary Ablett," Hallahan told NAB AFL Trade Radio.

"I think it's going to be really good for my football in the coming years."





Hallahan, who played six games in 2014, was contracted for next season with Hawthorn but he has been released to take up a three-year offer with Gold Coast.



