In preparation for a significant relocation to Australia, the 21-year-old is packed his luggage.
Cillian Burke of Kerry has reached an agreement to sign a “Category B Rookie” contract with the Geelong Cats of the AFL.
Under Jack O’Connor, the 21-year-old has had a significant influence this season. He scored a point in the semi-final loss to Armagh and came off the bench to good effect in the summer’s senior championship matches against Derry and Armagh.
Those in the Kingdom will have been hoping that the youngster might remain for another crack at Sam Maguire in 2025.
Burke will see a familiar face when he arrives in southern Australia, as Dingle’s Mark O’Connor has spent eight years within the Cats’ roster.
The Milltown man is quite the coup for the Aussie Rules side. He’s a two-time Munster U20 winner who can play anywhere from wing-back to half-forward.
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