Clare football manager Colm Collins says contesting the McGrath Cup Final was the ideal preperation for next Sunday's National League opener.
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The Banner lost out to Cork by 1-15 to 1-9 in Mallow, bringing an end to their unbeaten start in 2016.
Collins used the McGrath Cup to assess his panel with over 30 players seeing action, and the Cratloe man says the challenge from the Rebels will have sharpened them ahead of their clash with Sligo.
