Mayo star Mullin becomes latest Irish player to sign new AFL deal

The former two-time Young Footballer of the Year has been with the Melbourne club since 2022.

TOP CAT: Oisin Mullin during a Geelong Cats AFL training session. Pic: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Mayo star Oisín Mullin has signed a new two-year contract with AFL club Geelong, extending his time with the Victoria outfit to at least the end of 2027.

The 25-year-old has been outstanding this season and has played 18 games so far. The former two-time Young Footballer of the Year has been with the club since late 2022.

“Oisín has shown enormous growth in a short space of time and continues to impress us with his work ethic and willingness to learn,” said Geelong Cats Executive General Manager of Football Andrew Mackie.

“As with all our Irish players, we understand the enormity of the decision to move to Australia, we love having Oisín as part of our program and we can’t wait to see him play an important role for us over the next two years and beyond.” 

Geelong currently have two other Irish players at the club in Kerry’s Mark O’Connor and Cillian Burke.

The news comes a few days after Derry’s Callum Brown extended his stay with GWS Giants. The forward signed a new three-year deal, recommitting to the club until at least the end of the 2028 AFL season.

The former Derry minor joined in late 2018 and enjoyed a breakout year in 2023. He has notched 58 games and 61 goals.

“Callum’s journey is one of the great success stories from where he’s come from to now being a really solid contributor to our side,” said the club’s Executive General Manager of Football, Jason McCartney.

“He arrived at the club as a teenager from Ireland with very little exposure to AFL, but what he’s achieved through his work ethic, commitment and natural ability has been remarkable.

“He’s playing some really good footy at the moment and hitting the scoreboard for us which adds another dynamic to our forward line.

“We know he’s got great capability to provide a real X-factor and it’s pleasing to have him locked away for another three years.”