No place for Sean Og in experimental Cork team

February 02, 2012

Cork's Sean Og O'hAilpin gains possession ahead of Waterford's John Mullane at Semple Stadium
New Cork hurling boss Jimmy Barry-Murphy has named a new-look team for Saturday's Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-final against Kerry in Pairc Ui Rinn.

With up to a dozen players unavailable due to Fitzgibbon Cup commitments, the defence contains a number of unfamiliar faces, including St. Finbarr's Damien Cahalane, Eoin Dillon of Milford, Conor O'Sullivan of Sarsfields and Na Piarsaigh's Christopher Joyce. It is also notable for the absence of Sean Og O hAilpin, who returned to the squad before Christmas.

Anthony Nash gets a rare start in goal, while the Rebels will look to the likes of Tom Kenny, Cathal Naughton, Pa Cronin and Patrick Horgan for experience against John Meyler's side.

Cork (SH v Kerry): A Nash; D Cahalane, E Dillon, C O'Sullivan; C Joyce, R Cashman, T Kenny; C Naughton, C McCarthy; B Corry, P Cronin, L O'Farrell; P Horgan, E Murphy, R Clifford.

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