Just one tweak but it’s a potential game-breaker.
Barry Moran is out. Tom Parsons is in.
If this is the team Mayo stick with come 3:30pm throw-in, on Sunday, then few will complain.
There may be quibbles over certain positions – Moran being the major one! – but it is as strong a starting fifteen as most counties could hope for when the Sam Maguire is within reach.
Parsons has played a supporting role for most of the summer but did well when called upon against Tyrone. Stephen Rochford may see him as a man who has been there, done it and has worn every t-shirt bar ‘All-Ireland winner’. Having Moran in reserve is no harm either.
Aidan O’Shea is named in the half forward line but expect him to cover almost every blade of Croke Park grass.
MAYO
And, if you like traditional team announcements…
1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy)
9. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber, captain).
Stephen Rochford chats with Colm Parkinson on The GAA Hour, heated Lee Keegan debate, and Barry Cahill is outnumbered by Mayo backers. Subscribe here on iTunes.
