Overview
- St Kilda confirmed 17-year-old Kobe McDonald from County Mayo will join after he completes his schooling and relocates to Moorabbin.
- Saints chief executive Carl Dilena said McDonald’s Gaelic football background provides a strong base for his transition to AFL.
- McDonald is the son of Ciaran McDonald, who represented Ireland in the 2004 International Rules series against Australia.
- Austin O’Malley, a former player and current coach in Mayo, recently called McDonald “the most exciting thing I’ve seen in a jersey in quite a while.”
- Brisbane separately confirmed the signing of Ben Murphy from County Kerry, with the Lions indicating he will arrive for preseason next month.