Mayo star Mullin's move Down Under confirmed

Australian Rules club Geelong has this evening announced the signing of Mayo Gaelic football star Oisin Mullin.

The Victoria-based club has signed the Kilmaine man as a Category B rookie.

In an announcement on their website, Geelong said: “The 21-year-old has already established himself as one of the premier defenders in Gaelic football. Mullin has played in the All-Ireland final in each of the past two years, and earned GAA All-Star selection following his breakout 2020 season. He was also named the GAA Young Footballer of the Year in 2020, and has again been named a finalist for the award this year.”

Geelong’s recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells stated: “Oisin is a very athletic and talented prospect, and we are thrilled he has chosen to join the Cats as he transitions to AFL.

“Oisin 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 joins recent AFLW recruit Rachel Kearns, also from Mayo, Mark O’Connor, who hails from Kerry, and Zach Tuohy from Laois at Geelong.