Fitzgerald has a fear of flying forwards

KIERAN FITZGERALD admits that one of his pet hates is “fast full-forwards!”

No doubt, many of them would hold similar views about defenders of his quality. Availing of the qualifier series last year to establish himself at corner-back in Galway's successful campaign, he is full-back on the Under-21 team which faces Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland final in Portlaoise (3pm).

Actually, he just made the team this year by the skin of his teeth, beating the age limit by a day.