Mayo star Oisín Mullin is Australia-bound after AFL club Geelong confirmed his signing.
The 21-year-old, who played in All-Ireland finals both this year and last, will join the Cats as a category B rookie.
It’s a significant blow to Mayo boss James Horan’s efforts to go one better after losing successive finals to Dublin and Tyrone, with Mullin one of the county’s brightest prospects having been an All Star and Young Footballer of the Year in 2020.
“Oisín is a very athletic and talented prospect, and we are thrilled he has chosen to join the Cats as he transitions to AFL,” Geelong’s recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells said.
“Oisín has already established himself as an elite player in the GAA, and it is a big step to make the move to Australia. We have a strong plan in place around his development and transition to football.”
Mullin will join fellow Irishmen Zach Tuohy (Laois) and Mark O’Connor (Kerry) on the books at Geelong, who reached last year’s AFL Grand final, losing to Richmond.
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