Paddy and James Nolan have been drafted into the Kilkenny team for this evening's Leinster U21 HC final against Dublin at Parnell Park. Paddy Nolan replaces Andy Kearns at full back, while James Nolan indirectly replaces James Dowling at top of the left. The latter's introduction sees Liam Ryan switching to midfield and Martin Walsh reverting to left half back. There are also positional changes in attack from the Offaly game with Mark Bergin lining out at centre forward, John Joe Farrell starting at full forward and senior star Richie Hogan at right corner forward. The Danesfort clubman is hoping a big performance tonight will put him firmly back into senior manager Brian Cody's thoughts. "Making the breakthrough at senior is always the goal," said Hogan, who memorably hit 1-10 in this year's NHL final before he was stuck by injury. "Last year and the year before it was the same. At under 21 level, your main goal is to impress and breakthrough to the seniors. If you can win an All-Ireland or a Leinster on your way, it's great." Kilkenny (U21HC v Dublin): C McGrath; P Murphy, P Nolan, C Fogarty; L Ryan, D Langton, M Walsh; M Kelly, Liam Ryan; C Fennelly, M Bergin, J Mulhall; R Hogan, JJ Farrell, J Nolan. Subs: E Murphy, M Walsh, M Phelan, D Lyng, N Cleere, K Hogan, S Maher, P McCarthy, T Breen. Tweet

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