Today, Mayo GAA circles were waking up to major news as it emerged that top prospect Kobe MacDonald had signed with Australian Rules club Saint Kilda.

The young protegé made the decision to swap Ireland for Down Under, joining on a Category B rookie contract for the 2026 campaign.

The move has prompted much discussion both locally and nationally. Here, we’ve gathered the thoughts of some of the most prominent figures both within the county and beyond.

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