“We have one player who got concussed after the Kilkenny game. He’s mad to go but I don’t think we’re going to. He’ll be devastated."

The Clare hurling panel seem to have the life of Reilly.

Ex-Waterford star John Mullane believes the best chance Clare have to rescue their season is to persuade Podge Collins and others who chose football to rejoin the hurling squad.

Former Clare hurler Davy O'Halloran has joined the county's football panel.