Offaly wait for injuries to clear

Despite fears over the fitness of some of his key players, Offaly manager Pat Roe has decided to name an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Despite fears over the fitness of some of his key players, Offaly manager Pat Roe has decided to name an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Corner backs Ger Rafferty (knee) and James Keane (ankle), wing back Paul McConway (leg) and corner forward Thomas Deehan (hamstring) are all currently on the Faithfuls' injury list.

However, all four players have been included in an unchanged side for this weekend's crunch clash.

Rafferty's injury is thought to be causing most concern.

The St Rynagh's clubman sustained suspected medial knee ligament damage at a recent training session.

An optimistic Roe has kept faith with the team that started the 2-19 to 3-7 quarter-final win over Carlow on June 10, but changes are expected before the throw-in.

Offaly have lost their last seven championship games against Dublin.

The Faithfuls had high hopes of edging out the Dubs in last year's Leinster final, following wins over Westmeath, Kildare and Wexford, but Paul Caffrey's Metropolitans pulled clear for a 1-15 to 0-9 victory.

OFFALY (SFC v Dublin) - P Kelly; G Rafferty, J Quinn, J Keane; P McConway, S Brady, K Slattery; A McNamee (capt), N Smith; N Coughlan, P Kellaghan, C McManus; T Deehan, PJ Ward, N McNamee.

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