Andy Moran among four big Mayo changes for crucial Dublin clash

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Mayo are in desperate need of an Allianz Football League victory and they have made some interesting changes to their starting team. Stephen Rochford's men have lost to Kerry and Galway and are up against their old foes, Dublin on Saturday.

Andy Moran returns to the Mayo full forward line and Rob Hennelly replaces David Clarke in goal. David Drake and Adam Gallagher are the other changes in the Mayo team. Out go Clarke, Paddy Durcan, Conor Loftus and the suspended Cillian O'Connor. Throw-in Saturday in MacHale Park, Castlebar is 7pm. MAYO 1. Rob Hennelly - Breaffy 2. Caolan Crowe - Garrymore 3. Ger Cafferkey - Ballina Stephenites 4. Eoin O’Donoghue - Belmullet 5. Colm Boyle - Davitts 6. Michael Hall - Breaffy 7. David Drake - Ballaghaderreen 8. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore 9. Jason Gibbons - Ballintubber 10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore 11. Aidan O’Shea - Breaffy 12. Diarmuid O’Connor - Ballintubber 13. Jason Doherty - Burrishoole 14. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen 15. Adam Gallagher - Mayo Gaels Dublin are expected to announce their team on Saturday morning.

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