Kieran Fitzgerald fears Mayo will snare Stephen Rochford

Former Galway captain Kieran Fitzgerald fears Corofin will lose Stephen Rochford to his native Mayo after he guided the club to All-Ireland glory.

Fitzgerald admits it will be difficult to hold onto the Crossmolina man whose stock has risen since the comprehensive dismantling of Slaughtneil.

“He’s a cool customer,” said the defender of Rochford. “He doesn’t get too excited. We were lucky to get him. It was thanks to David Morris and Jimmy Sice that poached him.