JIM GAVIN HAS opted to keep the faith with his starting side to face Mayo in the All-Ireland senior football final tomorrow [throw-in 3.30pm, live on RTÉ and Sky Sports].
As they eye a third title in succession, the reigning champions have named the same fifteen players to line out in Croke Park that started against Tyrone the last day.
Gavin has opted to hold Diarmuid Connolly in reserve, the St Vincent’s man made his return in the dying minutes of the semi-final.
Niall Scully — who was named as a late change three weeks ago for Eric Lowndes — has retained his starting position, wearing the number 12 jersey.
Stephen Rochford has also named an unchanged Mayo side.
Here’s how the Sky Blues are set to start.
Dublin
1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells)
2. Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams)
3. Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes)
4. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala)
5. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna)
6. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
7. Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf)
8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
10. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)
11. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala)
12. Niall Scully (Templeogue)
13. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s)
15. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams)
A list of substitutes has not been released.
See the Dublin starting XV for the All-Ireland final tomorrow against @MayoGAA! 🏐 #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/lk8JKg1KlT
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) September 16, 2017
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The zebo and Murray video was much better :-)
That’s why these two will continue being used as tackle bags and water boys.
Says more about Schmidt not willing to trust the few naturally creative players we have!
Water boys ? I guess as water boys go they are pretty successful ones. Top players with their provinces and Irish Internationals and more that likely going to hold down their respective positions at that level too.
Well. It doesn’t, though. Also, if Madigan is anything he’s a creative player. Say what you want about his game management, I’d probably agree.
Are they not allowed have fun outside of rugby??
Schmidt has made no comment on the matter, is my point.
While I agree Zebo should start in this years Six,Nations or at least on the bench (11.Earls/Zebo 15.Payne with Fitzgerald at 13 & 14. Trimble / Earls ) as he has great pace and individual flare and is a great playmaker as seen against Romania but isn’t a Fullback , Jackson on the other hand is clearly Ireland’s 3rd choice which isn’t an insult considering Sexton is the best 10 in Southern Hemisphere & Madigan one of the worlds best place-kickers
cringe
Blah blah blah… Comment attributing blame for Ireland’s World Cup exit on YouTube video.
Day job, lads… You’re both actually really good at your day job.
Really hard to know what’s going to upset people
Do people not agree that they’re really good at their day job?
Well harsh on yourself. It’s not like you were telling them not to have fun.
Trust me, Simon Zebo and Paddy Jackson don’t listen to a word I say.
Young guys having a bit of fun. For sure before the court at next Irish squad session. Morale will need a boost after QF exit. Good for team spirit. Well done wee Paddy & Zeebs.
Clowns!
And that’s why we’ll never get beyond a WC quarters.