By Michael McMullan
MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan has made one change to his team ahead go Saturday’s NFL Division Two final with Roscommon at Croke Park (7.15pm)
Stephen O’Hanlon starts ahead of Kevin Loughran from their defeat to Down.
There is also an appearance in the 26 for Karl O’Connell.
Monaghan lost the Division Two clash earlier in the season at Dr Hyde Park.
It has been an exciting season for Magheraloone’s Declan Byrne, one of seven players who have been listed for all eight games so far.
As for Roscommon, there is an appearance in the squad for Donie Smith for the first time since he went off injured in the win over Monaghan.
Daire Cregg misses out and there are two changes from the team that drew with Westmeath, with Dylan Ruane and Eddie Nolan listed ahead of Cregg and Robbie Dolan.
Monaghan: Rory Beggan; Ryan Wylie, Kieran Duffy, Dylan Byrne; Ryan McAnespie, Ryan O’Toole, Conor McCarthy; Joel Wilson, Mícheál McCarville; Stephen O’Hanlon, Mícheál Bannigan, Ciaran McNulty; David Garland, Andrew Woods, Jack McCarron
Subs: Darragh Croarkin, Jason Irwin, Gavin McPhillips, Darren Hughes, Gary Mohan, Barry McBennett,Aaron Carey, Bobby McCaul, Stephen Mooney, Karl O’Connell
Roscommon:Conor Carroll; Colm Neary, David Murray, Niall Higgins; Shane Cunnane, Ruaidhrí Fallon, Dylan Ruane; Eddie Nolan, Keith Doyle; Ciarán Lennon, Enda Smith, Conor Hand; Diarmuid Murtagh, Cian McKeon, Ciaráin Murtagh
Subs: Aaron Brady, John McManus, Ronan Daly, Shane Killoran, Ultan Harney, Tim Lambe, Ben O’Carroll, Cathal Heneghan, Senan Lambe, Conor Cox, Donie Smith
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