Tommy Conroy comes into the Mayo starting XV for this weekend's league clash with Kerry and will captain the team from the full-forward line. Photo: Sportsfile

Five changes to Mayo team for trip to Tralee

Mayo GAA senior football manager Kevin McStay has made five changes to his team for round three of the Allianz National Football League clash with Kerry this weekend in Tralee.

Ballintubber's Michael Plunkett replaces Rory Brickenden at centre-back with David McBrien moving to the full-back position. Donnacha McHugh comes in for Sam Callinan at corner back and Stephen Coen replaces Mayo captain Paddy Durcan at wing-back.

Up front, Tommy Conroy returns and will captain the team from the full-forward line. The Neale GAA star replaces Charlestown Sarsfields' Paul Towey on the edge of the square.

The fifth and final change sees Diarmuid O’Connor get his first start in this year's league campaign at midfield.

The game tomorrow (Saturday) throws in at 7.30 p.m. in Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Tipperary referee Derek O'Mahoney will be the man in the middle.

The game is being shown live on RTÉ television and there will be coverage on Midwest Radio with Michael D. McAndrew and Lee Keegan. Mayo GAA will have live updates across all social media platform on Saturday evening. Tickets can be purchased here.

Mayo line out as follows for the game: Colm Reape; Jack Coyne, David McBrien, Donnacha McHugh; Stephen Coen, Michael Plunkett, Eoghan McLaughlin; Jack Carney, Diarmuid O'Connor; Bob Tuohy, Fergal Boland, Jordan Flynn; Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy, Ryan O'Donoghue.