Cats keep Carey in reserve

DJ Carey - nine times a Leinster SHC winner - will start on the Kilkenny bench for tomorrow's provincial decider against holders Wexford at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

The Young Irelands legend, understood to have some fitness doubts, will fill the role of 'super sub' for Brian Cody's Cats as he has been replaced at full-forward by Conor Phelan.