James McEntee will make his first competitive start of 2023 for Meath in tomorrow’s Tailteann Cup third round encounter against Down in Parnell Park tomorrow (1P.M. T/I) as Colm O’Rourke continues his rotational policy with his charges on the cusp of knockout football once again.
The Curraha clubman will lead the Royal County attack on a half forward line where he will be joined by Daithi McGowan and his clubmate Jack O’Connor. In the final alteration, Adam O’Neill comes in as a direct replacement for Michael Flood.
Among the subs, Jack Flynn is back in as Cian Rogers makes way while Trim’s Ciaran Caulfield makes the 26 for the first time.
MEATH – Sean Brennan; Adam O’Neill, Ronan Ryan, Harry O’Higgins; Donal Keogan, Padraic Harnan, Sean Coffey; Ronan Jones, Conor Gray; Daithi McGowan, James McEntee, Jack O’Connor; Jordan Morris, Mat Costello, Aaron Lynch.
SUBS – Harry Hogan, Ciaran Caulfield, Cillian O’Sullivan, Cathal Hickey, Jack Flynn, Eoghan Frayne, Ben Wyer, Donal Lenihan, Diarmuid Moriarity, John O’Regan, Keith Curtis.