McMahon: Cork game is significant to Clare
March 15, 2013
Former Clare great Seanie McMahon
Davy Fitzgerald's charges face JBM's Rebels in Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday evening and McMahon points out that the sides could meet again later in the year:
"I remember another game in Cork against Cork, 1999, when Jimmy Barry-Murphy brought on all those youngsters, a closed-door challenge game on a fine Friday evening," the former Banner County centre back says in The Examiner.
"I think it was in May, coming close to the championship, and Cork were absolutely flying. I can't remember how it ended up but you knew after that game that Cork were going to be a serious proposition.
"That's what these games are about, getting ready for championship and looking ahead. If Clare beat Waterford in the first round in Munster - and I'm not saying they will, no-one knows how that will go - then they meet Cork in the semi-final.
"Saturday evening is probably the only time they'll meet before then so in that sense it takes on added significance. I wouldn't be putting huge store on it as regards getting the win but I'm sure both managers will want to see a good performance.
"If you were to meet in the championship later on then it's better that it was in a situation where there was nothing between you in the previous meeting, rather than being badly beaten." Tweet
