Off the back of the defeat to Kerry in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup, Johnny Greville and his management team have opted to make four changes to the Meath side for Saturday’s trip to Ballyforan to take on Roscommon in Round 2.
Tickets for the game are available via the link: Meath vs Roscommon Tickets
Coming into the side are Damien Healy who was forced to miss last week’s game through suspension, Anthony Healy, Sean Coloe and Kyle Donnelly who had an injury interrupted Allianz League. They come in to replace Joey Cole, Noah Conroy, Padraig O’Hanrahan and Simon Ennis
Gavin King will once more line out in goals, fending off the challenge of Philip O’Brien who excelled during his ten minute cameo against Kerry and the full back line in front of him has a familiar look to it as Jarlath Ennis, Sean Geraghty and Lorcan O’Connor link up once more.
Team captain Daire Shine will once more anchor the defensive effort at centre back and he will have Eoin Donegan alongside him at right half back and Anthony Healy who came on at half time last Sunday, at left half back.
Another half time replacement in that opening round encounter was Sean Coloe and he forms a new look midfield pairing with Kyle Donnelly.
The returning Damien Healy will line out at right half forward and his return sees a positional switch for Lorcan Byrne sho shuffles inside to centre forward with the half forward line completed by Tom Shine.
The inside line of the attack is unchanged with Mikey Cole, Darren O’Higgins and Mark Leavy selected once more.
Player Name |
Club |
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| 1. | Gavin King | Na Fianna (Áth Cliath) |
| 2. | Jarlath Ennis | Rath Moliadhain |
| 3. | Sean Geraghty | Cill Scíre/Maolach |
| 4. | Lorcan O’Connor | Cill Mheasáin |
| 5. | Eoin Donegan | Bhulf Tón |
| 6. | Daire Shine (Capt.) | Cill Scíre/Maolach |
| 7. | Anthony Healy | Na Fianna |
| 8. | Sean Coloe | Maigh Dearmhaí |
| 9. | Kyle Donnelly | Cill Mheasáin |
| 10. | Damien Healy | Maigh Dearmhaí |
| 11. | Lorcan Byrne | Cill Mheasáin |
| 12. | Tom Shine | Cill Scíre/Maolach |
| 13. | Mikey Cole | Átha Troim |
| 14. | Darren O’Higgins | Cill Scíre/Maolach |
| 15. | Mark Leavy | Dún Doire |
Ionadaí |
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| 16. | Philip O’Brien | Naomh Pádraig |
| 17. | Cathal Barron | Dún Doire |
| 18. | Darragh Heffernan | Átha Troim |
| 19. | Fergal Flynn | Cill Scíre/Maolach |
| 20. | Jack Walsh | Ó Mathúna |
| 21. | Joey Cole | Átha Troim |
| 22. | Kyle Ennis | Átha Troim |
| 23. | Noah Conroy | Cill Mheasáin |
| 24. | Padraig O’Hanrahan | Rath Tó |
| 25. | Sean Doyle | Cill Mheasáin |
| 26. | Simon Ennis | Rath Moliadhain |
Match Officials
- Referee: James Judge (Maigh Eo)
- Standby Referee: James Clarke (An Cabhán)
- Line Umpire: Kerril Wade (Gaillimh)
- Sideline Official: Shane Briscoe (Gaillimh)
- Score Umpires: Mark Barry, Paddy Devaney, Kevin Nolan & Kenny Conway
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