Clare SHC: Stopping Mark Rodgers key to Crusheen's chances

If Sacriff are to bridge a 28-year gap by reaching their first county final since 1995, the Young Hurler of the Year nominee will be the man to do most to carry them there

KEY MAN: Clare star Mark Rodgers is key to Scariff's hopes. File pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Feakle and Scariff had no sooner qualified for the Clare SHC semi-finals than the chattering hurling classes from the traditional heartlands of the game in East Clare were talking up their dream final.

Feakle v Scariff. Neighbouring parishes. Different tribes. Huge rivals. Both possessed hurling royalty and dynasties like the Loughnanes in Feakle and the McInerneys and Rodgers’ in Scariff when they were winning championships and going toe-to-toe against each other for the senior championship trophy.