Mayo have been given a huge boost as Oisin Mullin is set to stay in Ireland and continue with the Green and Red.
The two-time Young Footballer of the Year was announced as a new recruit for the Victorian outfit in November and was even issued with a squad number last month but, despite that, the move remained shrouded by uncertainty. Mullin then failed to board a flight to Australia last week after testing positive for Covid-19.
The 23-year-old explained: “Going to Australia to play professionally was a really interesting opportunity and it was something I wanted to research and consider in detail. It was a big decision for me as playing for Mayo with my friends is a huge honour and something I love doing, so I wanted to take the time to consider all aspects of it.
"After some careful thinking and a lot of support from family, I have decided to stay in Ireland and I am really excited about joining up with the Mayo Senior Football panel as soon as possible.
"I am grateful to everyone who helped me during the process. I especially want to send my appreciation to everyone at Geelong Football Club. I want to thank them for their understanding and wish them every success for the future.”
Mayo boss James Horan welcomed the news, saying: “It has been a pleasure to work with Oisin since he came into the panel in 2019. I am delighted he will be part of the Mayo Senior Football panel this year. Oisin is a fantastic guy, a leader, and adds so much to the setup.
"There is a great spirit in the current squad and all the players are delighted to be back up and running. Our first game is now only a few weeks away and we as a team are really looking forward to the year ahead."
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