Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Liam O'Connell kicks the ball during an AFL Round 10 match between West Coast Eagles and St Kilda.Alamy Stock Photo FreeAussie Rules Corkonian Liam O'Connell re-signs for St Kilda The club praised O’Connell for his “rapid development” since joining as a category B rookie. 10.27am, 20 Aug 2025 Share options LIAM O’CONNELL HAS re-signed with St Kilda for the 2026 AFL season. 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”. Advertisement 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. Stephen Barry Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Corkonian Liam O'Connell re-signs for St Kilda”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Corkonian Liam O'Connell re-signs for St Kilda”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Aussie Rules Gaelic Football News in 60 seconds Villa winger Bailey joining Evan Ferguson in Roma attack 32 mins ago Freeplayer of the month ‘You're wondering why we're not getting numbers at the games’ FreeSelection No Paul O'Donovan in Ireland team for World Rowing Championships Swiatek, Ruud romp into US Open mixed doubles semis, Alcaraz, Djokovic out FreeReady to go Rory McIlroy relishing ‘great opportunity’ to lift FedEx Cup from level start Rangers facing Champions League exit after early collapse, Real Madrid scrape to La Liga opener win Hitting Out Alexander Isak: 'When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue' New threads What do you think of Leinster's new alternative kit for 2025/2026 season? Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's MNF predictions for the new Premier League season South Africa ring the changes after Australia defeat in Rugby Championship Hitting Out Alexander Isak: 'When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue' more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account