Mayo team for opening Allianz NHL fixture announced
Mayo GAA joint hurling managers Brian Finn and Ray Larkin have announced their team to face Armagh in round one of the Allianz National Hurling League on Sunday (February 4).
They have made eight changes to their team that played New York in the Connacht League final. Most of the Tooreen contingents are now back in full training and the management have wasted little time in bolstering their side.
Bobby Douglas starts in goal ahead of Davóg Frayne, while Danny Hill of Ballyhaunis comes into the full-back line, with Luke Connor and Conor Murray either side of him. Senior hurling captain David Kenny slots into centre-back, with Conal Hession and former Clare footballer Eoghan Collins making up a strong back line.
Daniel Huane will now partner John Heraty at midfield, while up front, Liam Lavin and Sean Kenny come into the team.
Cormac Phillips will operate on the edge of the square against Armagh, with Oisin Greally, Adrian Phillips and Eoin Delaney all named in the new-look attack.
Caymon Flynn from Westmeath is down to officiate at the game, which will throw in at 1 p.m. at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar. Midwest Radio will have coverage from 1 p.m., with live commentary from Michael D. McAndrew and Sean Ó Raghallaigh. Additionally, Mayo GAA will have live updates on all social media platforms from Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Tickets can be purchased at https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/humaydiv3a.
The Mayo team in full is as follows: Bobby Douglas (Tooreen); Luke Connor (Caiseal Gaels), Danny Hill (Ballyhaunis), Conor Murray (Castlebar Mitchels); Conal Hession (Tooreen), David Kenny (Tooreen), Eoghan Collins (Ballyhaunis); Daniel Huane (Tooreen), John Heraty (Moytura); Liam Lavin (Tooreen), Adrian Phillips (Ballyhaunis), Sean Kenny (Tooreen); Oisin Greally (Tooreen), Cormac Phillips (Ballyhaunis), Eoin Delaney (Tooreen).
On the substitutes' bench are: Davóg Frayne (Tooreen), Michael Farrell (Ballyhaunis), Evan Heraty (Moytura), Joseph Burke (Moytura), Keelan Gallagher (Westport), Jack Doocey (Ballyvary), Matthew Connor (Caiseal Gaels), Paddy Dozio (Caiseal Gaels), Barry Lane (Castlebar Mitchels), Shane Crinnigan (Tooreen), Ronan Reilly (Ballyvary).