Oisín Mullin

Oisín Mullin
Mullin playing for Geelong Football Club
Personal information
Irish name Oisín Ó Maoláin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Defender
Born (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kilmaine
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2020–2022
 Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 2
All Stars 1

Oisín Mullin (born 11 February 2000) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Kilmaine and the Mayo county team. Mullin switched codes and joined the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League for the 2023 season.

Gaelic football career

Club

On 12 October 2019, Mullin was in the half back line as Kilmaine went up against Castlebar Mitchels B in the final of the Mayo Junior Football Championship. Mullin scored 0-3 but Castlebar were winners by 0-14 to 0-11.[1] As second teams are not allowed to compete in the provincial championships, Kilmaine represented Mayo in the Connacht Junior Club Football Championship. On 16 November, Mullin was in midfield as Kilmaine beat St Michael's of Sligo in the Connacht final. Mullin scored 2 points and was named man of the match after the 5-18 to 0-3 win.[2]

On 19 September 2020, Mullin was in midfield as Kilmaine faced Kilmeena in the final of the Mayo Junior Football Championship. Mullin scored a point as Kilmaine came out on top by a single point.[3]

Inter-county

Minor and under-20

On 17 June 2018, Mullin was at centre back as the Mayo under-20 team faced Roscommon in the Connacht final. Mullin went off with an injury in the second half, but Mayo ran out winners by sixteen points.[4] Mullin didn't feature for the rest of the championship and Mayo went on to lose the All-Ireland final to Kildare.[5]

On 10 July 2019, Mullin was at corner back for his second successive Connacht final, this time against Galway. Galway were six-point winners on the day.[6] Mullin was named in the top 20 players in the under-20 championship at the end of the season.[7]

Senior

Mullin joined the senior squad in 2020, and made his championship debut in a first round win over Leitrim the same year.[8] On 15 November, Mullin was at corner-back as Mayo faced Galway in the Connacht final. Mullin claimed his first Connacht championship after a one-point win.[9] Mayo went on to reach the All-Ireland final, where they faced Dublin on December 20. Dublin claimed their sixth consecutive title after a 2–14 to 0–15 win.[10] After the final, Mullin was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[11] Mullin was later selected at corner back on the All Star team, and also claimed the Young Footballer of the Year award.[12][13][14]

On 25 July 2021, Mullin started his second consecutive Connacht final, with Mayo facing Galway once again. A strong second half landed Mayo's second provincial title in a row.[15] On 13 September, Mullin started his second All-Ireland final, with Mayo coming up against Tyrone, with Mayo coming up short once again.[16] Mullin was later named Young Footballer of the Year for a second time.[17]

AFL career

Oisín Mullin
Personal information
Full name Oisín Ó Maoláin
Date of birth (2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24)
Debut Round 11, 2023, Geelong vs. Greater Western Sydney, at GMHBA Stadium
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 34
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– Geelong 18 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

On 4 November 2021, it was reported that Mullin would be joining the Geelong Cats club in the Australian Football League,[18] with the club confirming the signing six days later.[19] However, in January 2022, it was confirmed that Mullin would not join Geelong and would continue to play with Mayo.[20][21]

In November 2022, after staying with Mayo for the year, it was announced that Mullin would join Geelong for the 2023 season.[22][23]

After having only played three games of the sport, Mullin made his AFL debut in round 11 of the 2023 AFL season[24] in a 7-point loss against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Kardinia Park.[25][26] Mullin collected 15 disposals, 4 contested possession and 6 intercept possessions on debut.[27][28]

Honours

Mayo

Kilmaine

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Mitchels magic sees them claim junior crown". Mayo Advertiser. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Kilmaine Are Connacht Junior Club Champions for 2019!". Connacht GAA. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Kilmaine crowned champions after epic junior decider". The Connaught Telegraph. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Mayo win first Connacht U20 title with second half blitz". RTÉ. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Kildare clinch inaugural All-Ireland U20 title against gutsy Mayo". RTÉ. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Mayo no match for Costello-inspired Galway U20s". RTÉ. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  7. ^ "All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way as 7 players land U20 football awards". The42.ie. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Mayo ease to 11-point win over Leitrim and book Connacht semi-final clash with Roscommon". The42.ie. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Mayo reign in Connacht again as Galway fall short". RTÉ. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Composed Dublin surge past Mayo to win six-in-a-row". RTÉ. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Dublin lead the way with 9 players in Sunday Game Football Team of the Year". The42.ie. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Seven All-Star nominations for Cavan as Dublin lead way with 13". Irish Independent. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars". RTÉ. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Mayo's Mullin and Kilkenny's Cody scoop Young Player of the Year awards". The42.ie. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Mayo storm back to beat Galway in Connacht final after trailing by five at half-time". The42.ie. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Brilliant Tyrone seize the day as Mayo fall at final hurdle once again". The Irish News. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  17. ^ "All-Star Football Team 2021: Tyrone lead awards while Kieran McGeary and Cian Lynch named Players of the Year". Sky Sports. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Huge Mayo blow as Young Footballer of the Year Mullin poised for AFL switch". The42.ie. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Irish All-Star Joins Cats". Geelong Cats. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Mayo boost as Oisín Mullin reverses decision to join AFL". Irish Examiner. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Club Statement: Oisin Mullin". Geelong Cats. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  22. ^ "Huge blow for Mayo as Oisín Mullin's move to Geelong is confirmed". The Irish Times. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Mullin To Join The Cats For 2023". Geelong Cats. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  24. ^ Waterworth, Ben (25 May 2023). "'Work of art or a Hindenburg': Tuohy's cheeky warning for commentators ahead of Cats-Giants clash". foxsports.com.au. News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  25. ^ Barnes, Josh (29 May 2023). "Pluck of the Irish". The Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. pp. 31–32.
  26. ^ "Mayo's Mullin makes debut". Sunday Independent. Dublin, Ireland: Independent News & Media. 28 May 2023. p. 10.
  27. ^ "Oisin Mullin Debut Feature | Round 11".
  28. ^ Barnes, Josh (29 May 2023). "How Oisin Mullin plans to win his way into Geelong's best 22". The Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.