David Clifford returns to the starting line-up for Kerry’s NFL clash with Tyrone in Pomeroy on Sunday but Seanie O’Shea is not included in the matchday panel.
Jack O’Connor has made a number of changes to the squad with Dylan Casey starting at corner back in place of the injured Tom O’Sullivan, Ruairi Murphy of Listry returning to the half forward line and David Clifford replacing Conor Geaney at corner forward.
Darragh Lyne of Killarney Legion and Fossa’s Paudie Clifford join Murphy on the half forward line.
Dr Crokes duo Tony Brosnan and Shane Murphy return from club duty to join clubmate Micheál Burns on the bench and, for the first time, impressive Dr Crokes midfielder Mark O’Shea is named in the official matchday squad.
Vastly experienced Rathmore defender Paul Murphy also starts on the bench for the first time since last season.
Kerry opened their campaign with a comfortable victory over Derry in Celtic Park in a game that ended in a whirlwind goal glut.
But they were far from impressive in their next clash with Donegal who eased to a rare victory in Killarney.
Muck to the bewilderment of Kerry supporters at a packed Austin Stack Park last Saturday night, Jack O’Connor’s side was caught napping by Dublin, despite the home side building up a substantial 11-point advantage by half-time.
They ran out of steam – and ideas – in the second half and it was not a pretty sight to watch an inexperienced Dublin outfit teach the Kingdom a lesson in the basis over the second 35-minute spell.
O’Connor, Cian O’Neill and their new team of selectors will be hoping they can get their league campaign back on track on Sunday although it will be a big ask against a side as tough as Tyrone in the match which has been switched to Plunkett Park, Pomeroy (1.45pm).
KERRY: Shane Ryan, Damien Bourke, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey, Graeme O’Sullivan, Mike Breen, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Diarmuid O’Connor, Joe O’Connor, Darragh Lyne, Paudie Clifford, Ruairi Murphy, David Clifford, Paul Geaney, Dylan Geaney.
Subs: Shane Murphy, Conor Geaney, Donal O’Sullivan, Tom Leo O’Sullivan, Micheál Burns, Seán O’Brien, Armin Heinrich, Paul Murphy, Tony Brosnan, Barry Dan O’Sullivan, Mark O’Shea
