MEATH MANAGER MICK O’Dowd has made two changes to his side for Saturday’s All-Ireland senior football Round 2B qualifier against Tyrone at Healy Park.
Conor McHugh will make his first championship start in goal with Paddy O’Rourke suspended following his red card during the shock defeat to neighbours Westmeath in the Leinster semi-final.
The other change from that 2-18 to 3-19 loss comes at centre back with Davy Dalton replacing Mikey Burke.
O’Dowd has, however, opted to shuffle the pack elsewhere with several personnel changes including Bryan Menton’s switch to partner Harry Rooney in midfield and captain Donal Keogan’s move to wing back.
Meanwhile, Joe McMahon will make his first Tyrone start of the season in Omagh.
McMahon comes in at centre back for younger brother Justin, who is ruled out by injury, in one of two changes made by manager Mickey Harte.
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Niall Morgan returns in goal, due to a knee cartilage injury which has ruled Mickey O’Neill out of the game, with U21 goalkeeper Sean Fox called up as cover.
Rory Brennan, the only member of the All-Ireland winning U21 team in the starting line-up, has been named in the half forward line.
Another U21 star, Mark Bradley, who made a big impact when introduced as a sub in the win over Limerick, has not forced his way into the starting fifteen.
Throw-in is at 3pm.
Meath
1. Conor Mc Hugh (Oldcastle)
2. James Mc Entee (Curraha)
3. Conor McGill (Ratoath)
4. Donncha Tobin (Blackhall Gaels)
5. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny)
6. Kevin Reilly (Navan O’Mahony’s)
7. David Dalton (Summerhill)
8. Bryan Menton (Donaghmore Ashbourne)
9. Harry Rooney (Skryne)
10. Graham Reilly (St. Colmcille’s)
11. Padraic Harnan (Moynalvey)
12. Andrew Tormey (Donaghmore Ashbourne)
13. Eamon Wallace (Ratoath)
14. Stephen Bray (Navan O’Mahony’s)
15. Brian McMahon (Ratoath)
Conor McHugh to make first championship start as Meath make two changes for Tyrone
Updated at 12.10pm
MEATH MANAGER MICK O’Dowd has made two changes to his side for Saturday’s All-Ireland senior football Round 2B qualifier against Tyrone at Healy Park.
Conor McHugh will make his first championship start in goal with Paddy O’Rourke suspended following his red card during the shock defeat to neighbours Westmeath in the Leinster semi-final.
The other change from that 2-18 to 3-19 loss comes at centre back with Davy Dalton replacing Mikey Burke.
O’Dowd has, however, opted to shuffle the pack elsewhere with several personnel changes including Bryan Menton’s switch to partner Harry Rooney in midfield and captain Donal Keogan’s move to wing back.
Meanwhile, Joe McMahon will make his first Tyrone start of the season in Omagh.
McMahon comes in at centre back for younger brother Justin, who is ruled out by injury, in one of two changes made by manager Mickey Harte.
Niall Morgan returns in goal, due to a knee cartilage injury which has ruled Mickey O’Neill out of the game, with U21 goalkeeper Sean Fox called up as cover.
Rory Brennan, the only member of the All-Ireland winning U21 team in the starting line-up, has been named in the half forward line.
Another U21 star, Mark Bradley, who made a big impact when introduced as a sub in the win over Limerick, has not forced his way into the starting fifteen.
Throw-in is at 3pm.
Meath
1. Conor Mc Hugh (Oldcastle)
2. James Mc Entee (Curraha)
3. Conor McGill (Ratoath)
4. Donncha Tobin (Blackhall Gaels)
5. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny)
6. Kevin Reilly (Navan O’Mahony’s)
7. David Dalton (Summerhill)
8. Bryan Menton (Donaghmore Ashbourne)
9. Harry Rooney (Skryne)
10. Graham Reilly (St. Colmcille’s)
11. Padraic Harnan (Moynalvey)
12. Andrew Tormey (Donaghmore Ashbourne)
13. Eamon Wallace (Ratoath)
14. Stephen Bray (Navan O’Mahony’s)
15. Brian McMahon (Ratoath)
Tyrone
1. Niall Morgan
2. Aidan McCrory
3. Ronan McNamee
4. Cathal McCarron
5. Ronan McNabb
6. Joe McMahon
7. Peter Harte
8. Colm Cavanagh
9. Mattie Donnelly
10. Tiernan McCann
11. Ronan O’Neill
12. Rory Brennan
13. Darren McCurry
14. Sean Cavanagh
15. Conor McAliskey
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