Dublin name experimental side for O'Byrne Cup final against Westmeath
Friday 18 January 2019 15:55, UK
Dublin have named an experimental side for Friday's O'Byrne Cup final against Westmeath.
The All-Ireland champions continue their preparations for next week's National League opener, as they face the Lake County in Parnell Park.
The Sky Blues have given peripheral squad members the chance to impress throughout the pre-season tournament in recent years, and this season is no different as none of the side named for Friday night featured in the match-day squad for last September's All-Ireland final win over Tyrone.
Stand-in manager Paul Clarke has kept faith with the same XV that overcame Meath after penalties in the semi-final.
Dublin team to face Westmeath:
1. Andy Bunyan
2. Nathan Doran
3. Seán McMahon
4. Ciarán Smith
5. Cian O'Connor
6. Conor Mullally
7. Robbie McDaid
8. Darren Gavin
9. Cormac Howley
10. Ryan Basquel
11. Aaron Byrne
12. Sean Bugler
13. Stephen Smith
14. Callum Pearson
15. Oisín Lynch
Meanwhile, Westmeath boss Jack Cooney has named his side, as they aim to cause a shock at the Donnycarney venue and enter their Division 3 campaign with real momentum.
Westmeath team to face Dublin:
1. Eoin Carberry
2. Killian Daly
3. Ronan Wallace
4. Boidu Sayeh
5. Noel O Reilly
6. James Dolan
7. David Lynch
8. Sean Flanagan
9. Noel Mulligan
10. Ger Egan
11. Callum McCormack
12. Joe Halligan
13. Ronan O Toole
14. Kieran Martin
15. Sam Duncan
The game will be the final intercounty match under the experimental rule set before Saturday's vote on which of the five laws are to be trialled during the League.
