KERRY MANAGER JACK O’Connor has made six changes to his Kerry team that lost to Tyrone last week ahead of Sunday’s league final against Mayo in Croke Park [throw-in 4.00pm, live on TG4].
Shane Ryan starts in goals with Shane Murphy dropping to the bench. Dr Crokes flyer Gavin White returns to the starting team instead of Dylan Casey. In midfield, Jack Barry partners club-mate Diarmuid O’Connor.
Kerry welcome David Moran back to the matchday squad. He is on the bench alongside Sean O’Shea who is also returning from injury.
Adrian Spillane, Dara Moynihan and Paudie Clifford come into the forward line in place of Tony Brosnan, Micheál Burns and Jack Savage.
Team Announcement: Kerry vs Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final
— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) April 1, 2022
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Kerry (v Mayo)
1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)
2. Graham O’Sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromoda), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)
5. Gavin White (Dr Crokes), 6. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), 7. Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (An Gaeltacht)
8. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil), 9. Joe O’Connor (Austin Stacks)
10. Dara Moynihan (Spa), 11. Paudie Clifford (Fossa), 12. Adrian Spillane (Templenoe)
13. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare Shamrocks), 14. David Clifford (Fossa), 15. Paul Geaney (Dingle)
Subs
16. Shane Murphy (Dr. Crokes)
17. Tony Brosnan (Dr. Crokes)
18. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks)
19. Jack Savage (Kerin O’Rahillys)
20. Joe O’Connor (Austin Stacks)
21. Micheal Burns (Dr. Crokes)
22. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)
23. Gavin Crowley (Templenoe)
24. Pa Warren (Gneeveguilla)
25. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks)
26. David Moran (Kerin O’Rahillys)
We need a 10 who wont be involved with Ireland so it’s a good signing, he won’t shunt Madigan and covers if Madigan is away
Great signing. He’s a perfect foil for Madigan in many ways. Playing style is more about control than Madigan’s gunslinging, he’s a great kicker from hand and tee plus he’ll be the steady hand we need at 10 when Madser is called up to the Irish squad next year.
Hopefully we’ve a big Aussie outside back signing on the way too…
Who’s that?
Madigan just can’t catch a break
Jimmy Cowen gave him some shot in that video
Should we not wait and see how he performs?
Where’s the fun in that….? ;-)
He is average at best. Seen him play quite a bit when he played with the Hurricanes. Doesn’t have the bottle for top level rugby.
What a load of utter crap. Jimmy was actually just starting to play his best rugby before he left. He is like the other 10 that left by the name of Nick a sorry loss to our fair shores. You sir have no class
Thy need to spend money to shore up 4 & 5 – not another 10……
Well they signed McCarthy from Connacht and Ben Marshall looks like a promising young prospect in their academy.
Fair point – McCarthy decent operator & haven’t seen the other guy in action, but its when we have a Hines, Elsom or Thorn that things start to happen …. great if we can grow our own of that capability.
Hmm. I wouldn’t b as positive about this guy… Id put him in a similar bracket as steenson but he’s Irish. I guess the financial reasons had a hand in this signing…
lol, why all the red thumbs??? Did i offend the poor Leinster new guy?? Hope Im wrong but cant see this guy being any more than an average Rabo player……
He’s perfect, as he won’t stunt Madigan but can step in when needed.
I for one don’t want Leinster signing players who get in the way of home grown players but players who can do a squad job when the irfu get in the way
Steenson is Irish. Look him up.
ERM….I know, I said that….
No but he’s taking a NIQ place. My point is Steenson wouldn’t have and at 28, is unlikely to feature in green….
Np ;-)
Cain I have the greatest admiration for Munster Rugby and always hope they do well unless they are playing Leinster.
Cian sorry the auto correct got the better of me.
Every province needs stand-in players when Ireland duties call. Leinster have been fortunate in the likes of Contepomi and Nacewa and hopefully this new recruit will make his own impact. The Rabo is not a second rate completion as Munster is finding out. Hopefully they will make the top four? It’s no longer a given.
Should read competition
I don’t think we will 2 b honest…. All our eggs are in the Heineken Cup basket I think….