Revamped Demons take on Eagles

WITH seven faces missing from last season’s National Cup winning side, UCC Demons travel to Newcastle tomorrow to play the BBL champions, Newcastle Eagles, in a pre-season friendly that should leave coach Pat Price with a good idea of what lies ahead of him before the new season tips off on October 6.

In recent weeks, Price has imported three new players from America to reinforce the new structure that he as built on the firm foundation provided by the likes of experienced guard, Shane Coughlan, 6’5” forward Tim O’Halloran and veteran Niall O’Reilly.

The old format that won national silverware for the past four years collapsed with the departure of Colin O’Reilly, a leading scorer in last season’s SuperLeague; Americans Michael Doles, James Whyte and Gary Johnson; as well as Sean Carroll and Barry Kelleher.