Mayo will look to maintain their perfect start to their Allianz Football League campaign as they take on Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Saturday evening. Here's all you need to know about Kerry v Mayo.
Mayo sit atop the table of Division 1 as they go into round 3 after an impressive week one win against Galway and a late Fergal Boland winner against Dublin 2 weeks ago. Kerry had a shaky opening round losing in Tralee to Mickey Harte's Derry side but put in a far improved performance away to Monaghan in round 2.
Kerry and Mayo have gone with inexperienced sides for the first couple rounds of the competition but should be notching up a few gears as the weeks go by, as both sides will want to be in the mix come the business end of the season. After a rest week last weekend, the teams should be refreshed and Kerry will no doubt want to get a first home win in the league this season.
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Kerry GAA will be in mourning following the loss of Aidan O'Mahony's brother John, a great football man and huge supporter of Kerry. Winner of 5 All-Ireland's and Rathmore man O'Mahony wrote on social media
Don’t know where to start, Loved by everyone near & far, an amazing brother & such a special person – Love you so so much. RIP John.
🏐 Kerry host Mayo in Round 3 of the 2024 Allianz Football League Division 1.
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PARKING INFO https://t.co/HWlRn5Pzvq#WeAreKerry #CiarraíAbú pic.twitter.com/fhIvzHaBv4— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) February 12, 2024
When Is Kerry v Mayo?
Kerry will play Mayo this Saturday 17th of February in Austin Stack Park, Tralee with throw-in at 7:30pm
Check out 'How They Stand' after Round 2 of the Allianz Football League across all four of the divisions. Who's rising, who's holding steady?🏐#AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/F8k9pnDF0H
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 7, 2024
Where To Watch Kerry v Mayo
The game will be shown live on RTE 2 with coverage beginning from 7:20pm.
3 February 2024; Fergal Boland of Mayo celebrates kicking his side's winning point during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Dublin at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Team News
The big news ahead of this game is that David Clifford returns to the starting XV for Kerry. The back-to-back Footballer of the Year was left out for the week one tie with Derry, before coming in off the bench against Monaghan.
Micheál Burns is missing, after his departure from the Kerry panel was announced earlier this week.
Team Announcement: Kerry vs Mayo - Round 3, Allianz Football League, Roinn 1
Full team news here: https://t.co/f08p9gUCiV#WeAreKerry #CiarraíAbú #AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/XSg4z6K1TC— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) February 16, 2024
Diarmuid O'Connor returns in the Mayo midfield for his first start of the 2024 Allianz League, with Stephen Coen, Donnacha McHugh and Michael Plunkett all also coming into the side for Paddy Durcan, Sam Callinan, and Rory Brickenden.
The team news for Saturday's Allianz Football League Division one game against Kerry is announced.
📖 Read team news here ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/YRvHZlCudn pic.twitter.com/quXd73nz3i— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) February 16, 2024
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