David Clifford starts for Kerry in McGrath Cup final against Cork

The Kerry team to play Cork shows eight changes from the side which defeated Waterford last weekend while the Rebels have made 14 changes from the team which beat Limerick

David Clifford is set to make his first appearance of the season for Kerry. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

David Clifford is set to make his first appearance of the year when Kerry face Cork in the McGrath Cup final at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday.

The reigning footballer of the year has been named to start in a forward line which also features Seán O'Shea. There are six other changes from the side which defeated Waterford last weekend. Shane Ryan, Evan Looney, Dylan Casey, Mike Breen, Joe O'Connor, and Tomás Kennedy all get the nod. 

Cork have also named a strong team for the game. There are 14 changes from the side which lost to Limerick on Sunday. Jacob O'Driscoll is the only player to retain his spot in the starting line-up.

The game throws in at 1:30pm and will be broadcast live on the TG4 YouTube channel. Meanwhile, the Munster SHL final between Limerick and Waterford throws in at 3:15pm in Mallow and will be shown live on TG4.

CORK (McGrath Cup final v Kerry): Patrick Doyle (Knocknagree), Seán Brady (Ballygarvan), Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree), Jacob O’Driscoll (Valley Rovers), Brian O’Driscoll (Carrigaline), Rory Maguire (Castlehaven), Luke Fahy (Ballincollig), Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg), Seán Walsh (Mitchelstown), Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues), Seán McDonnell (Mallow), Conor Cahalane (Castlehaven), Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers), Chris Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire), Steven Sherlock (St Finbarr’s).

Substitutes Micheál Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers), Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty), Seán Meehan (Kiskeam), Matthew Taylor (Mallow), Michael McSweeney (Knocknagree), Paul Walsh (Kanturk), Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues), Brian Hurley (Castlehaven), Conor Daly (Clonakilty), Tommy Walsh (Kanturk).

KERRY (v Cork): Shane Ryan (Rathmore); Evan Looney (Dr Crokes), Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks); Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks), Mike Breen (Beaufort), Tadhg Morley (Templenoe); Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks), Cillian Trant (St Senan's); Donagh O'Sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromoda), Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), Darragh Lyne (Killarney Legion); David Clifford (Fossa), Tomás Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys), Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)

Subs: Seán Broderick (John Mitchels), Seán O'Brien (Beaufort), Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes), Liam Smith (Glenbeigh-Glencar), Thomas O'Donnell (Castlegregory), Ruairí Murphy (Listry), Killian Spillane (Templenoe), Enda O'Connor (Na Gaeil), Keith Evans (Keel), Charlie Keating (Dr Crokes), Paudie O'Leary (Gneeveguilla)

LIMERICK (Munster SHL final v Waterford): Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen); Vince Harrington (Na Piarsaigh), Barry Murphy (Doon), Eddie Stokes (Doon); Darragh Langan (Monaleen), William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen); Joe Fitzgerald (Monaleen), Darragh O’Donovan (Doon); Gearoid Hegarty (St Patricks), Aidan O’Connor (Ballybrown), John English (Garryspillane); Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen), Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), Fintan Fitzgerald (Mungret/St Pauls)

Subs: Nickie Quaid (Effin), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Adam English (Doon), Sean Finn (Bruff), Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane), Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West), Tom Morrissey (Ahane), Oisin O’Farrell (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan), Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister), Dylan O’Shea (Garryspillane), Chris Thomas (Doon)

WATERFORD: Billy Nolan (Roanmore); Mairtín Power (Clonea), Conor Prunty (Abbeyside), PJ Fanning (Mount Sion); Jack Fagan (De La Salle), Mark Fitzgerald (Passage), Shane Bennett (Ballysaggart); Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan), Tom Barron (Fourmilewater); Seamus Fitzgerald (Kilrossanty), Reuben Halloran (De La Salle), Jack Twomey (De La Salle); Jamie Barron (Fourmilewater), Charlie Treen (Abbeyside), Sean Mackey (Fenor)

Subs: Alex Reade (Ballyduff Lower), Iarlaith Daly (Lismore), Brian Lynch (Clashmore Kinsalebeg), Bobby Drohan (St Mollerans), Michael Mullaney (Stradbally), Tadhg Walsh (Fourmilewater), Evan Spellman (Fourmilewater), Marc Mahony (An Tsean Phobail), Jack Lacey (Dungarvan), Michael Kiely (Abbeyside)