KERRY boss Peter Keane has made a number of changes in personnel for the NFL clash with Galway in St Jarlath’s Park, Tuam (2.00pm).
Shane Enright and Gavin Crowley come in at the back, with Brian Ó Beaglaoich being rested and Tadgh Morley on the bench while Mark Griffin comes in to partner Jack Savage at midfield with Adrian Spillane and David Moran not in the matchday squad.
Big Tommy Walsh starts at full forward with Paul Geaney not included.
Kerry will be seeking to prove a point to the Connacht side who inflicted a surprise defeat on the Kingdom in last year’s Super 8s which put Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s charges on the back foot in the championship.
Fresh from his All-Ireland Intermediate Championship final man-of-the-match display with Kilcummin, Kevin McCarthy is listed as a substitute with Jason Foley also in the squad along with Denis Daly from Caherciveen.
Keane will be hoping to maintain the dream start to the league with three victories from three outings to date, including the notable scalp of All-Ireland champions Dublin.
There is no place in the matchday squad for Killarney Legion sharpshooter James O’Donoghue who has yet to start a game in this year’s league. Kerry will still be without Dr Crokes contingent who are fine-tuning their preparations for their All-Ireland club semi-final on St Patrick’s Day while David Clifford’s rehabilitation is continuing.
In the absence of the Dr Crokes players, Rathmore’s Paul Murphy will again captain the Kingdom. The match will be refereed by Joe McQuillan from Cavan.
Kerry: Shane Ryan (Rathmore), Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers), Jack Sherwood (Firies), Shane Enright (Tarbert), Gavin Crowley (Templenoe), Paul Murphy (Rathmore), Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle), Jack Barry (Na Gaeil), Mark Griffin (St Michael’s Foilmore), Diarmud O’Connor (Na Gaeil), Sean O’Shea (Kenmare), Gavin O’Brien (Kerins O’Rahillys), Dara Moynihan (Spa), Tommy Walsh (Kerins O’Rahillys), Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare).
Subs: Brian Kelly (Legion), Jonathan Lyne (Legion), Mikey Geaney (Dingle), Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), Kevin McCarthy (Kilcummin), Graham O’Sullivan (Dromin Pearses), Conor Geaney (Dingle), Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), Jason Foley (Ballydonogue), Killian Spillane (Templenoe), Denis Daly (St Marys).
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