Lacey likely to be the odd man out for first Test

KARL LACEY is expected to be the odd man out for tomorrow’s International Rules first test.

The Donegal man is the stand-by player after being brought out to Australia as a precaution for Laois’ Colm Begley, who would have remained in Dublin had his club, Parnells, won their county championship game last weekend.

Lacey could yet feature in the match-day squad if either Meath’s Kevin Reilly or Darren Hughes of Monaghan don’t overcome their respective ankle and knee injuries they picked up at training on Tuesday evening.