As you were for the Kildare hurlers
Kildare's Cian Boran in action during the McDonagh Cup win over Westmeath Photo: Sean Brilly
Kildare manager Brian Dowling has named the same 15 players to start for the daunting prospect of the visit to Carlow on Saturday afternoon.
Last time out, Kildare recorded their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup win over Westmeath so it's no surprise to see Dowling going with the same personnel. There are some tweaks within that, with James Burke named at midfield and Cathal McCabe moving into the half forward line, while Gerry Keegan returns to the half forward line and Darragh Melville pushes further forward.
Kildare would love to build on that excellent win over Westmeath but will be big underdogs against a Carlow side who have brushed aside the challenges of Down and Kerry in the opening two rounds, scoring 9-50 in the process and without conceding a goal.
The game takes place in Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday at 2pm.
|
1 (GK) |
Paddy McKenna |
Clane |
|
2 |
Liam O'Reilly |
Naas |
|
3 |
Rian Boran |
Naas |
|
4 |
Daniel O'Meara |
Maynooth |
|
5 |
Paul Dolan |
Éire Óg Corra Choill |
|
6 |
Simon Leacy |
Naas |
|
7 |
Cian Boran |
Naas |
|
8 |
Daire Guerin |
Naas |
|
9 |
James Burke |
Naas |
|
10 |
David Qualter |
Maynooth |
|
11 |
Cathal McCabe |
Maynooth |
|
12 |
Gerry Keegan |
Celbridge |
|
13 |
Jack Sheridan |
Naas |
|
14 |
Cathal Dowling |
Naas |
|
15 |
Darragh Melville |
Leixlip |
|
16 (GK) |
Mark Doyle |
Clane |
|
17 |
Jack Travers |
Leixlip |
|
18 |
Harry Carroll |
Naas |
|
19 |
Richy Hogan |
Naas |
|
20 |
James Dolan |
Celbridge |
|
21 |
Jack Higgins |
Éire Óg Corra Choill |
|
22 |
Muiris Curtin |
Moorefield |
|
23 |
Killian Harrington |
Naas |
|
24 |
Conn Kehoe |
Moorefield |
|
25 |
Cormac Byrne |
Éire Óg Corra Choill |
|
26 |
Oisin Lynam |
Celbridge |
