Kildare keep faith in defence

Kildare keep faith with the same defence for Sunday’s trip to Casement Park take on Antrim in the second round of Division 2B of the Allianz NFL.

Ronan Sweeney moves out from left half forward to partner Alan Barry in the middle of the field.

Up front, Derek McCormack, who came on as sub against Derry, retains a starting place, with midfielder Michael Foley the one to lose out.

Kildare (SF v Antrim): E Murphy, B Lacey, D Hendy, A McLoughlin, E Callaghan, G Ryan, K Ennis, A Barry, R Sweeney, D McCormack, J Doyle, M O’Sullivan, P Brennan, R Glavin, T Fennin.