Mark O' Connor signs rookie contract

20 Oct 2016

Former Kerry minor star and Quercus Sports' Scholar Mark O' Connor has confirmed his signing of a professional rookie contract with Australian Rules Football club Geelong, having had trials with five different clubs last month.

O' Connor was one of the star players in Kerry's 2014 and 2015 All-Ireland minor triumphs under manager Jack O' Connor, and was also a member of the Hogan Cup wining Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne from Dingle, but is now set to start his senior career in the AFL.