Five changes for Antrim hurlers

January 25, 2013

Antrim's Neal McAuley
Antrim manager Kevin Ryan makes five changes to his team for Sunday's Walsh Shield date with Laois.

From the side that was knocked out of the Walsh Cup by Carlow last weekend, Arron Graffin, Neal McAuley, Paul Shiels, Matt Donnelly and Colm McFall all start. Graffin is named at corner back, while the others are all selected up the spine of the team at centre back, midfield, midfield and full forward respectively.

Donnelly, McFall and Shiels came off the bench on Sunday last at Dr Cullen Park, where the hosts prevailed by double scores, 1-17 to 0-10.

Antrim (Walsh Shield V Laois): R McGarry; A Graffin, C Carson, B McFall; S McCrory, N McAuley, C McKinley; P Shiels, M Donnelly; S Beetie, P Doherty, S McNaughton, K McKiernan, C McFall, N McManus.

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