Colm Collins: ‘Having ‘free January’ was right way to go

Colm Collins has no fears Clare’s decision to not participate in the McGrath Cup will come back to haunt them as they begin their Division 3 campaign against Wexford on Sunday.

For the second year running, the Banner opted out of the provincial pre-season competition. Last year was as a result of a form of protest along with Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford against the seeded nature of the Munster senior football championship.

This month, they declined to play as Collins and his group felt a “free January” in 2014 aided their successful promotion drive from Division 4.