 In 1981 he coxed half of that year's New South Wales men's eight as a Mosman/Balmain composite to victory in the national coxed four championship.Then again in 1982, half of the New South Wales King's Cup eight raced as a Balmain/Sydney composite four with O'Hanlon holding the ropes.In 1986 Mosman men made up half the state eight and they raced in Mosman colours with O'Hanlon steering to second place in the national coxed fours championship.