Plucked from Gippsland Power with pick 14 in the 2024 mid-season rookie draft, Hanily left his hometown of Leongatha to chase an AFL career with the Sydney Swans. The 179cm small forward broke into the side in Opening Round against Hawthorn, kicked 6 goals across his first season and is contracted until the end of 2027. He has played 14 AFL games and kicked 9 goals.