Roscommon selector Declan Hoare is confident that star forward Donie Shine won't be lost to Aussie Rules.

The Clann na nGael clubman, who won a Sigerson Cup medal a fortnight ago with DCU, attended trials organised by Australian Rules agent Ricky Nixon last week, but Hoare claims Shine's future lies with the Rossies.

"Many young players get called up to these trials but they don't all make it," he said in the Westmeath Independent.

"I've no doubt Donie Shine has all the capabilities and skills required to be a success wherever he may go, but I believe Donie's focus and concentration is on Roscommon. Obviously, if Donie were to depart, it would be an enormous blow to the county, but I can't see that happening any time soon." Tweet

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