One of Clare’s top forwards is hoping to finally record a win over Waterford at senior level this Sunday following several near misses in recent years.
The 2010 Munster champions have beaten Clare in their past two provincial meeting’s and also recorded a victory in the opening game of this year’s league in Cusack Park.
Cratloe’s Conor McGrath,who is in line to start following his recovery from hip surgery is hopeful of finally getting one over on the men from the South East :
Waterford have had to make 10 changes – some injury enforced – to the side set to line out against Clare this weekend.
Ian O’Regan starts ahead of Stephen O’Keeffe in goal while Captain Kevin Moran is paired with Shane O’Sullivan in midfield.
Stalwart Seamus Prendergast starts at centre forward with Michael Brick Walsh at centre back.
Throw in is at 4 o’clock
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Meanwhile,
The Clare Intermediate side are also gearing up for Sunday’s curtain raiser against Waterford.
Donal Maloney and Gerry O’Connor are in charge once again and are working with many of last year’s successful u21 panel as well as previous players who represented Clare at minor level.
Maloney feels that player development is key to Clare’s approach to the intermediate grade
Throw in is at 1-45.