Corkonian Liam O'Connell re-signs for St Kilda
The 22-year-old Corkman has played in seven senior games this year for the Melbourne-based club.
The announcement praised O'Connell for his 'rapid development' since joining as a category B rookie as showing 'he belongs at the elite level'.
It also hailed his 'relentless pressure, physicality, and maturity beyond his years'.
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The Ballincollig man was first scouted by St Kilda in the summer of 2023 following his impressive GAA form.
He lived in Western Australia for several years as a child, before returning to Ireland at the age of 11 and starring for the Rebels underage.
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