TEAM NEWS: Cork Football Team Named for Waterford Clash

The Cork Senior Football team has been named for Saturday Munster Championship opener against Waterford.

Ken O'Halloran gets the start in goals with his clubmate Jamie O'Sullivan returning to the Cork defence named in the full back position. James Loughrey and Stephen Cronin take up the corner back berths.

Michael Shields is named at centre half back with Tomas Clancy (Fermoy) and Kevin Crowley either side of him, Crowley making his Championship debut for the Rebels.

Aidan Walsh and Ruairi Deane make up the midfield pairing while Mark Collins wears 11, with Kevin O'Driscoll and John O'Rourke on the wings.

Captain Paul Kerrigan wears fifteen, with Peter Kelleher selected at full forward and Colm O'Neill in his regular 13 jersey.

This selection shows four changes to the team that started the Rebels final National League fixture last April, the draw against Down, nine changes to the team that began their round 2B qualifier defeat to Donegal last July, and eight changes to the side that started the Munster semi final defeat to Tipperary last year.

The Cork Team in full is as follows;

1. Ken O'Halloran (Bishopstown) 

2. James Loughrey (Mallow) 

3. Jamie O Sullivan (Bishopstown) 

4. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)

5. Tomas Clancy (Fermoy) 

6. Michael Shields (St Finbarrs) 

7. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet) 

8. Aidan Walsh (Kanturk) 

9. Ruairi Deane (Bantry Blues) 

10. Kevin O Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) 

11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven) 

12. John O Rourke (Carbery Rangers) 

13. Colm O Neill (Ballyclough) 

14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael) 

15. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) - Captain 

Subs: 

16. Ryan Price (O Donovan Rossa) 

17. Alan O Connor (St Colums)

18. Barry O Driscoll (Nemo Rangers) 

19. Colm O Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

20. Donncha O Connor (Ballydesmond)

21. Gary Murphy (Castletownbere)

22. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr's)

23. John McLoughlin (Kanturk)

24. Kevin Conlon (Douglas)

25. Sean Powter (Douglas)

26. Sean White (Clonakilty)

Tune in to The Big Red Bench on Saturday from 6pm for a preview this game and reaction after the Junior Footballers clash with the Deise while we'll have all the Senior reaction on Sunday's Bench.