Team news: Stakes are high as Kerry welcome Westmeath to Tralee

SUNDAY – Kerry (H) v Westmeath, 2.00pm, Kerins O’Rahillys, Tralee, (K Delahunty, Tipperary) 

The stakes couldn’t be much higher as Kerry host Westmeath in Tralee.

The Kingdom were on three points before those were deducted this week for fielding an unregistered player in their victory over Mayo in February.

That leaves them pointless and facing into a crucial shoot-out with basement team Westmeath.

If there’s a loser on the day, that team will be relegated and playing Division 2 football next year.

Westmeath suffered a big defeat to Donegal in round 3, and lost out by ten points against Cork, but they’ve given a decent account of themselves in the matches with Mayo, Dublin and Monaghan.

Kerry’s last outing saw them concede 6-11 against Donegal, and confidence levels are low. The winner-takes-all feel to this one should bring out the best in both teams.

Kerry team: 

1	Laura Fitzgerald	Na Gaeil
2	Laoise Coughlan	Rathmore
3	Aislinn Desmond	Rathmore
4	Aisling O’Connell	Scartaglen
5	Amy Foley	Beaufort
6	Sarah Murphy	Rathmore
7	Kate O’Sullivan	Dingle
8	Lorraine Scanlon	Castleisland Desmonds
9	Eilish O’Leary	Kilcummin
10	Emma Dineen	Glenflesk
11	Sarah Houlihan	Beaufort
12	Andrea Murphy	Castleisland Desmonds
13	Siobhan Burns	Dr Crokes
14	Amanda Brosnan	Dr Crokes
15	Meabh Barry	Na Gaeil

Westmeath team: 

1	Karen Walsh	Milltown
2	Rachel Dillon	Milltown
3	Amie Giles	Coralstown/Kinnegad
4	Nicole Feery	Tyrrellspass
5	Fiona Coyle	Rochfortbridge
6	Jennie Rogers	Milltown
7	Laura Brennan	Garrycastle
8	Karen Mc Dermott	Rochfortbridge
9	Fiona Claffey	Na fianna
10	Johanna Maher	Tyrrellspass
11	Maud Annie Foley	Coralstown/Kinnegad
12	Lucy Mc Cartan	St Lomans
13	Karen Hegarty	Mullingar Shamrocks
14	Laura Lee Walsh	Na Fianna
15	Kelly Boyce Jordan	Milltown