Kildare make minimal changes

Kildare make just two defensive changes for their NFL clash with Down in Newcastle on Sunday.

Former All Star Brian Lacey returns to his regular corner-back berth, with goalkeeping understudy Paul Flood getting a rare start in place of the resting Enda Murphy.

Kildare SF v Down: P Flood, B Lacey, D Hendy, D Lyons, E Callaghan, G Ryan, K Ennis, D Earley, A Barry, P Hurley, M O’Sullivan, R Sweeney, P Brennan, P Donnelly, J Doyle.