The Dublin senior football team made four changes to their side that defeated Mayo on Saturday in Castlebar.
Dublin named their team just after midday on Saturday, but minutes before throw-in, manager Jim Gavin brought Darren Daly in for Eric Lowndes, Michael Fitzsimons on for Philly McMahon, Dean Rock in for Paddy Andrews and Kevin McManamon on in place of Colm Basquel.
Here is the Dublin starting XV for today's #AllianzLeagues match against @MayoGAA! Throw-in at 7pm in Castlebar after the @dublinladiesg play at 5pm 💪 #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/fnBEkB0Un6
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 24, 2018
4 changes for Dublin:
Darren Daly for Eric Lowndes
Michael Fitzsimons for Philly McMahon
Dean Rock for Paddy Andrews
Kevin McManamon for Colm Basquel
#UpTheDubs— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 24, 2018
Allianz Football League Rd 4
00mins 1st half
Dublin: 0-0(00)
Mayo: 0-0(00)
Game on! #UpTheDubs— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 24, 2018
4 changes to the Dublin team mins before the throw in -when is someone going to introduce a rule to cut this nonsense from the game
— Sylvester Hennessy (@Slyone1069) February 24, 2018
While the timing of the changes seemed largely unnecessary, the replacements contributed to a four-point victory for Dublin as they once again pipped last year’s All-Ireland finalists.
Goals either side of half-time from Paul Mannion and Niall Scully buried any hopes Mayo had of upsetting their longtime rivals with Jim Gavin now undefeated in 13 games against the westerners.
Mannion was withdrawn in the second-half after taking a knock and was replaced by Michael Darragh MacAuley, while Michael Fitzsimons received a red card after catching Aidan O’Shea in a late challenge in injury time.
