Colm Collins: We need to convert chances

Clare’s conversion rate in front of goal, according to manager Colm Collins, will have to significantly improve if they’re to upset Mayo. Is this an accurate assertion, though, given tomorrow’s opponents haven’t exactly been market leaders in forward efficiency.

Leaving aside the five goals they bagged across their three championship outings against Sligo, Galway, and Derry, Mayo’s point-taking from open play has been well below par this summer.

Cillian O’Connor, who’s been more willing than any other Mayo forward to swing for the posts, has kicked four points from 11 attempts. That’s a 36% conversion rate.