A former Clare captain has described reports that Podge Collins will rejoin the Clare Senior Hurling Panel as very positive.
Reports in today's Clare Champion say that the 2013 All Star will resume his dual mandate, having concentrated on football last year after a decision by hurling management to not include dual players.
Tommy Guilfoyle says the Cratloe man has a lot to offer
Meanwhile Clare will find out their first opponents in the 2016 Munster Football and Hurling Championships this evening.
The draws get underway from 8pm
Elsewhere the Galway County Board has confirmed that they will appoint an independent mediator to oversee the talks between them the players and hurling manager Anthony Cunningham.
Cunningham was recently ratified for another season in charge however this was objected to by the squad
