Seven Changes to Cork Football Team

Cork Senior Football Manager Brian Cuthbert has made seven changes to his team for Sundays McGrath Cup semi final against Waterford. There are just two changes in defence, with Liam Jennings replacing James Loughrey at corner back, while Padraig Hodnett gets a start on the wing at the expense of Daniel Hazel. Mark Collins and Michael Cussen continue their midfield partnership after Collins was included in a late change last week as cover for the injured Fintan Goold. Dan McEoin is the only player to hold onto his place up front, as Rebel management make 5 changes in all. Barry O'Driscoll lines out at centre half forward flanked by Kevin O'Driscoll and George Durant, while Fiacra Ó' Deasunaigh is named at full forward with McEoin in one corner, and John Hayes coming into the other in the absence of Brian Hurley who picked up a shoulder injury against Tipperary last week. The panel named in full is as follows; 1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown) 2. Liam Jennings (Ballincollig) 3. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) 4. Stephen O’Donoghue (Ballincollig) 5. Padraig Hodnett (Carbery Rangers) 6. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas) 7. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown) 8. Michael Cussen (Glanmire) 9. Mark Collins (Castlehaven) 10. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadgh MacCartháigh) 11. Barry O’Driscoll (Tadgh MacCartháigh) 12. George Durrant (Ballincollig) 13. Dan McEoin (Ilen Rovers) 14. Fiachra Ó Deasunaigh 15. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers) Subs: 16. Ryan Price (O’Donovan Rossa) 17. James Loughrey (Mallow) 18. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers) 19. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough) 20. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadgh MacCartháigh) 21. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond) 22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) 23. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) Cork V Waterford throws in at 2pm on Sunday in Clashmore, tune into The Big Red Bench on Sunday from 6pm with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor for more on this game and the pre season progress of the Rebel Footballers.