Tyrrell tips Clare
July 21, 2024
Cork's Conor Lehane and John Conlon of Clare ©INPHO/Bryan Keane
Kilkenny great Jackie Tyrrell says he expects Clare to bring a huge performance in today’s All-Ireland SHC final against Cork at Croke Park.
The Banner men are bidding for their first Liam McCarthy Cup triumph since 2013 when they defeated the Rebels (after a replay) in the competition’s decider, while Pat Ryan’s side are looking to end their county’s 19-year wait having dethroned the mighty Limerick a fortnight ago.
RTE Sport released its GAA analysts’ predictions for the final yesterday, with nine-time All-Ireland winner Tyrrell giving Brian Lohan’s team the nod over their Munster counterparts.
“I feel Clare will win because they haven’t hurled consistently for 70 minutes this year, and I feel there is a huge performance in Clare that Brian Lohan will demand from his group.
“They have big time players with experience of winning All-Ireland's and they have a stronger bench.
“There is questions of Shane Barrett pace and how John Conlon will cope. I expect Conlon to man the centre, win that battle and this battle could be pivotal to a Banner victory.”
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