The manager of the Clare U21 side feels the squad have matured in the past 12 months as they bid to reach another Munster Final.
Donal Moloney will bid to lead the Banner to a fifth Munster Final in a row this evening when they make the trip to Walsh Park to face Waterford.
Moloney has named senior stars Aron Shanagher, Bobby Duggan and David Fitzgerald in his starting line up, while Waterford can call on the likes of Austin Gleeson, the Bennetts and Patrick Curran.
Clare lost the 2015 Munster decider with a number of tonights squad featuring in that defeat to Limerick, and Moloney feels they will have learned from that experience.
Throw in this evening in Walsh Park is at 7pm, live commentary here on Clare FM in association with B B Net Shannon
Staying with hurling
Ennis college St Flannans are guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the new look Harty Cup.
19 teams will compete in 8 groups, with the top two in each going through to the next stage.
St Flannans have been drawn in one of the five groups that have just two teams, meaning they will have just one game against Our Lady's Templemore before going on to the next stage.
Defending champions ArdScoil Ris will also face just one opponent before the knockout stages as they face Hamilton High School Bandon.
