Benny Coulter is back in the Down starting fifteen for their Allianz NFL home game against Cork. The 2010 All-Star winner, will lead the Mourne attack from full forward.

Positonal switches in defence sees Brendan McArdle now at full back.

Down (NFL V Cork): Michael Cunningham; Daniel McCartan, Brendan McArdle, Ryan Boyle; Ryan Mallon, Aidan Carr, Keith Quinn; Kalum King, Kevin McKiernan; Damian Turley, Mark Poland, Donal O'Hare; Conor Laverty, Benny Coulter, Connaire Harrison.