Rob Hennelly returns for Mayo. (Pic: Sportsfile)
Kevin McStay and his coaching staff have made four changes for tomorrow's evenings NFL clash in Omagh. One of them sees Rob Hennelly return between the posts and replace Colm Reape who had started every match this League campaign so far.
Stephen Coen and Enda Hession are named to start as well, ahead of David McBrien and Eoghan McLaughlin. Ballinrobe’s Diarmuid Duffy comes in for Bob Tuohy at number 10. Diarmuid O’Connor and Jack Carney continue at midfield.
Upfront Aghamore’s Fergal Boland and Jordan Flynn are named in the half forward line. Regulars Aidan O’Shea and Ryan O’Donoghue will lead the inside line with Tommy Conroy who will captain the team on the day.
Meetings between the counties have been relatively recent, they didn’t meet for the first time in the league until 1974 in Castlebar. However since then they have been regular opponents and this weekend’s game will be the 32nd league meeting between the counties. Honours have been evenly shared between them, with Mayo winning 12, Tyrone 13 and 6 games drawn. Saturday’s game will be the tenth time the teams have met in Omagh.
Mayo senior team is as follows:
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