Lyng “a little bit” surprised by Clare's first half set-up

Séadna Morey was announced as an 11th hour starter at the expense of corner-forward Ian Galvin. Morey didn’t look at all sure in the sweeper role. Neither did John Conlon comb this area with his usual authority.

Question time at the end of Dalo’s live hurling show last Thursday evening in Adare. The call for audience engagement is met with silence. The attendees are a touch shy. Nobody wants hold of the floating mic.

Two hands eventually shoot up. One of the questions is from up the road in Clare. He wants the panel’s thoughts on Brian Lohan’s decision-making in the key games and at the key moments.