Five changes to Mayo hurling team as Cavan come to town

Five changes to Mayo hurling team as Cavan come to town

Adrian Phillips powers through the Monaghan defence during Mayo's comfortable victory in Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling League, a game in which Phillips scored an impressive 3-4 from play. Picture courtesy of Mayo GAA

Mayo hurling senior joint-managers Brian Finn and Ray Larkin have made five changes to their team that defeated Monaghan for round three of the Allianz National Hurling League at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this Sunday at 2pm against Cavan.

The Green and Red will be looking to make it three wins from three following impressive victories over Armagh and Monaghan.

In goals Tooreen's Davog Frayne replaces his clubmate Bobby Douglas and Caiseal Gaels' Luke Connor returns to the starting fifteen ahead of Joe Burke.

Ballyvary’s Sean Mulroy gets his first league start of the year in round three in place of Conor Murray. Regulars Adrian Phillips and Eoin Delaney lead the attack upfront while Moytura’s John Heraty comes in for Kealan Gallagher and Ballyhaunis' Michael Farrell replacing Oisin Greally. David Kenny will captainn the team on Sunday.

Sligo’s Michael Connelly is down to officiate at the game.

Mayo GAA will have live updates across all social media channels on Sunday afternoon.

Purchase your tickets here.

Mayo (v Cavan): Davog Frayne (Tooreen); Luke Connor (Caiseal Gaels), Eoghan Collins (Ballyhaunis), Seán Mulroy (Ballyvary); Conal Hession (Tooreen), David Kenny (captain, Tooreen), Danny Hill (Ballyhaunis); Daniel Huane (Tooreen), Seán Kenny (Tooreen); Liam Lavin (Tooreen), Adrian Phillips (Ballyhaunis), John Heraty (Moytura); Michael Farrell (Ballyhaunis), Cormac Phillips (Ballyhaunis), Eoin Delaney (Tooreen). 

Subs: Bobby Douglas (Tooreen), Oisín Greally (Tooreen); Conor Murray (Castlebar Mitchels Hurling), Joe Burke (Moytura), Evan Heraty), (Moytura), Paddy Dozio (Caiseal Gaels), Barry Lane (Castlebar Mitchels Hurling), Jack Doocey (Ballyvary), Matthew Connor (Caiseal Gaels), Shane Crinnigan (Tooreen), Kealan Gallagher (Westport).

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