In an interview with the club’s media team, St Kilda General Manager of Football Lenny Hayes said: “Everyone at the club was certainly invested in following Kobe’s journey through the GAA finals.”
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“The scenes when Mayo won the All-Ireland Championship were incredible to watch from afar, and we’re thrilled for Kobe that he was able to bring so much joy to his county.
“Our expectations for Kobe in the short term are quite modest. The priority is helping him settle into Melbourne, build strong relationships at the club and give him the time and support to adapt to a completely new sport.
“We’re excited by the attributes he brings, but we also recognise the transition from Gaelic football to AFL takes time.
“We’ll be patient and allow him to gradually integrate into our program.”
McDonald is one of the club’s three Irish talents, joining Liam O’Connell and Eamonn Armstrong.
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Kobe McDonald begins AFL journey at St Kilda
ALL-IRELAND WINNER KOBE McDonald has arrived in Australia to begin his time with St Kilda.
The 18-year-old spent his first day at the Melbourne club on Friday.
In an interview with the club’s media team, St Kilda General Manager of Football Lenny Hayes said: “Everyone at the club was certainly invested in following Kobe’s journey through the GAA finals.”
“The scenes when Mayo won the All-Ireland Championship were incredible to watch from afar, and we’re thrilled for Kobe that he was able to bring so much joy to his county.
“Our expectations for Kobe in the short term are quite modest. The priority is helping him settle into Melbourne, build strong relationships at the club and give him the time and support to adapt to a completely new sport.
“We’re excited by the attributes he brings, but we also recognise the transition from Gaelic football to AFL takes time.
“We’ll be patient and allow him to gradually integrate into our program.”
McDonald is one of the club’s three Irish talents, joining Liam O’Connell and Eamonn Armstrong.
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