Former Kerry minor star thrilled by AFL call-up

"It is extremely overwhelming. I didn’t expect to make the jump so quickly and am very happy to have done so."

Mark O’Connor thought Geelong coach Chris Scott was joking when informing the Kerry youngster that he’d be making his AFL debut tomorrow, writes Eoghan Cormican.

The 20-year-old Dingle native has been upgraded from Geelong’s rookie list to the senior squad for tomorrow’s round eight tie against Essendon at the MCG in Melbourne (10.25am Irish time).