Negating Kelly threat the key for Déise
Clare’s Darach Honan is their most natural hit man but has been dogged by injuries — although he came through this year’s league unscathed, building his fitness with each outing.
When Clare won the U21 All-Ireland in 2009, Honan was a colossus. Sometimes he looks laid back so it will be interesting to see if Davy Fitzgerald can inspire him to the level he reached four years ago.