Kerry have named a largely experienced side for their Munster Championship first round clash against Waterford which takes place in Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday at 2oc.
Manager Graham Shine hands championship debuts to Laura Fitzgerald of Na Gaeil in goals and Miriam O Keeffe of Finuge/St Senans in the half forward line.
Shine has also drafted in 8 of this years minor team to his squad and he is familiar with these players having coached them to All Ireland success at U/16 level.
Kerry also met Waterford in last years Munster championship and struggled for long periods before eventually pulling away and winning on a 1-14 to 1-7 scoreline. Indeed it took a 1-6 haul from Sarah Houlihan to propel the Kingdom to a victory over a resilient Waterford challenge. Kerry will face a similar challenge on Saturday and Fraher Field will certainly be worth a few points to the home side.
Kerry are captained by Caroline Kelly of Southern Gaels.
The Kerry team in full is;
Player s Name Club
1 Laura Fitzgerald Na Gaeil
2 Elis Lynch Castleisland Desmonds
3 Caroline Kelly Southern Gaels (captain)
4 Aisling Leonard Castleisland Desmonds
5 Denise Hallissey Inbhear Sceine Gaels
6 Ciars Murphy Foxrock Cabinteely
7 Sarah Murphy Rathmore
8 Lorraine Scanlon Castleisland Desmonds
9 Emma Sherwood St Bridgets Castleknock
10 Amanda Brosnan Dr Crokes
11 Anna Galvin Southern Gaels
12 Miriam O’ Keeffe Finuge/St Senans
13 Sarah Houlihan Beaufort
14 Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh Corca Dhuibhne
15 Laura Rogers Austin Stacks
16 Linda Bruggener Spa
17 Aisling O’Connell Scartaglen
18 Elish O Leary Killcummin
19 Niamh Carmody Finuge/St Senans
20 Andrea Murphy Castleisland Desmonds
21 Laoise Coughlan Rathmore
22 Sarah Leahy Killarney Legion
23 Faye O Donoghue Beaufort
24 Fiadhna Tangney Beaufort
25 Hannah O Donoghue Beaufort
26 Jadyn Lucey Na Gaeil
27 Sophie Lynch Listowel Emmets
28 Labhaoise Walmsley Castleisland Desmonds
Management Team
Manager: Graham Shine Listowel Emmets
Mentors: Tim Kennelly Finuge/St Senans
Ciaran McCabeNaomh Eoin
Physio: Colm Duffy Churchill
Goal Keeper Coach Joby Costello Listowel Emmets
Stats Darren Halpin Listowel Emmets
Admin Lavinia Cunningham Southern Gaels
Captain Name CAROLINE KELLY Southern Gaels