Manager Brian Cody has made four changes to the Kilkenny team which started against Dublin last time out for tomorrow's Leinster SHC final clash with Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 6.15pm).

Tommy Walsh (not to be confused by his namesake and fellow Tullaroan clubman who won nine All-Stars with the Cats) comes into defence while Richie Leahy and Conor Browne start in a complete new midfield. Elsewhere, in attack, Martin Keoghan is named at centre forward.

Ciaran Wallace and Richie Reid drop to the bench while Paddy Deegan and Billy Ryan lose out completely from the side that survived a late comeback by the Dubs in the semi-final on Halloween night. 

Kilkenny (Leinster SHC v Galway): Eoin Murphy; Conor Delaney, Huw Lawlor, Tommy Walsh; Cillian Buckley, Padraig Walsh, Conor Fogarty; Richie Leahy, Conor Browne; John Donnelly, Martin Keoghan, Walter Walsh; TJ Reid, Eoin Cody, Colin Fennelly.

Subs: Darren Brennan, Paul Murphy, Joey Holden, Ciaran Wallace, Darren Mullen, Alan Murphy, Richie Reid, Richie Hogan, Ger Aylward, Liam Blanchfield, Niall Brassil.

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