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Dublin boss Farrell makes three changes as Mannion set for first start against Monaghan

The counties face off under Saturday Night Lights at Croke Park.

DUBLIN BOSS DESSIE Farrell has named his starting 15 to face Monaghan in their Division 1 National Football League clash at Croke Park tomorrow [throw-in 7pm].

Star forward Paul Mannion starts from the get-go in one of three personnel changes, with Paddy Andrews and Paddy Small also coming into the All-Ireland championsโ€™ attack.

Andrews is named at full-forward, while Ballymun Kickhams youngster Small โ€” brother of John โ€” lines out in the corner. 

Mannion has originally been pencilled in to start for the past two weeks, but came off the bench on both occasions instead.

There have been positional changes made to facilitate these changes, while Rory Oโ€™Carroll, Dan Oโ€™Brien and Conor McHugh all make way from the starting side that beat Mayo last time out. 

Ciarรกn Kilkenny is listed to partner Brian Fenton in midfield, while Brian Howard moves into the half-back line alongside James McCarthy and John Small.

After bagging their first win of the campaign in Castlebar, the Sky Blues will hope to add to their opening round draw with Kerry at HQ as they welcome Seamus โ€˜Bantyโ€™ McEnaneyโ€™s Monaghan to the capital.

The Farney named two changes earlier today, after their impressive victory over Tyrone last time out.

The Dublin and Cork ladies go head-to-head in the opening game of the double-header [throw-in 5pm].

Dublin

1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams)

2. Mick Fitzsimons (Cuala)
3. David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)
4. Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna)

5. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
6. Brian Howard (Raheny)
7. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)

8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. Ciarรกn Kilkenny (Castleknock)

10. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge St)
11. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
12. Kevin McManamon (St Judeโ€™s)

13. Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
14. Paddy Andrews (St Brigidโ€™s)
15. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams)

dubs Dublin GAA. Dublin GAA.

 

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    Feb 7th 2020, 10:32 PM

    That Dublin attack must of cost millions to assemble!

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    Feb 7th 2020, 10:45 PM

    @Derek Trotter: good one Derek

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    Feb 7th 2020, 10:47 PM

    @Derek Trotter: No. I went to school with one of the forwards and he was just a hard working lad always down at the club kicking a ball.

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    Feb 8th 2020, 2:28 AM

    @Derek Trotter: your obviously not an accountant

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    Feb 8th 2020, 6:36 PM

    @Derek Trotter: it cost the GAA millions
    Dublin is Ireland shur
    Did you not know that
    God help us smucks in the country

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