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Suspension-hit Dubs ring the changes

Updated: Friday, 25 Apr 2008 11:19

Suspensions arising from Dublin's victory over Meath have forced Paul Caffrey's hand
Suspensions arising from Dublin's victory over Meath have forced Paul Caffrey's hand

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Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has been forced make major changes for his side's Allianz National Football League Division 2 final with Westmeath thanks to a raft of suspensions. 

Eight Dublin players were suspended following the ugly scenes that marred the Dubs' victory over Meath last weekend, forcing Caffrey to shuffle his deck.

None of the four players, who are 'questioning' their suspensions after last weekend's controversial game, feature in the line-up.

However Mark Vaughan, Paul Casey, Conal Keaney and Shane Ryan all return to the starting fifteen. Ryan makes up an all new midfield pairing with Darren Magee.

Tomás Quinn, Diarmuid Connolly, Bernard Brogan and Paul Flynn are all suspended up front, so Caffrey has drafted in Kevin Bonner, Conal Keaney, John O'Brien and Mark Vaughan.

All full back Barry Cahill replaces Ross McConnell, while Paul Casey is brought in at corner back to cover for Paddy Andrews.

Dublin: S Cluxton; D Henry, B Cahill, P Casey; C Moran, B Cullen, G Brennan; D Magee, S Ryan; J Sherlock, M Vaughan, B McManamon; K Bonner, C Keaney, J O'Brien.

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