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Conor Sweeney, who never leaves anything on the field, will once again captain Tipperary for this year's Allianz Football League.
The Tipperary team to face Down in the opening round of the Allianz Football League tomorrow evening (Saturday) has been announced.
If David Power's team lines out as selected it will see league debuts for Dean Carew (Upperchurch/Drombane) at corner-back and Mark Stokes (Kilsheelan/Kilcash) at wing-forward.
Luke Boland (Moyle Rovers) and Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials) are paired to start at midfield.
In the forwards the experiment that Tipperary have been trying in their two McGrath Cup games with Steven O'Brien (Ballina) at full-forward, supported by Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen) and Sean O'Connor (Clonmel Commercials) in the corner positions looks set to continue.
Shane O'Connell (Golden/Kilfeacle), the only player who played every minute of all eight games in last year's campaign, is selected at corner-back for this opening encounter of the seven-game league campaign.
Conor Sweeney captains the side once again.
Having had two draws and one defeat in the last three opening games in the league, Tipperary will be hoping to get off to a winning start against Down. Throw-in at Semple Stadium is a 6 pm.
The Tipperary team announced is as follows
Michael O'Reilly Clonmel Commercials
Shane O'Connell Golden Kilfeacle
Jimmy Feehan Killenaule
Dean Carew Upperchurch Drombane
Kevin Fahey Clonmel Commercials
Colm O'Shaughnessy Ardfinnan
Emmet Moloney Drom & Inch
Luke Boland Moyle Rovers
Jack Kennedy Clonmel Commercials
Mark Stokes Kilsheelan Kilcash
Mikey O'Shea CJ Kickhams Mullinahone
Teddy Doyle Ballina
Conor Sweeney Ballyporeen
Steven O'Brien Ballina
Sean O'Connor Clonmel Commercials
Subs:
Cian O'Mahony, Ardfinnan
Darragh Brennan, Ballyporeen
Conor Cadell, JK Brackens
Rory Collins, Moyle Rovers
Cathal Deely, Clonmel Commercials
Willie Eviston, Loughmore Castleiney
Martin Kehoe, CJ Kickhams, Mullinahone
Donough Leahy, Arravale Rovers
Tommy Maher, Loughmore Castleiney
Liam McGrath, Loughmore Castleiney
Mark Russell, Aherlow
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