Austin Gleeson: It will be hard for Cork to get to that level we saw against Limerick again.
I don’t think Clare have reached the potential they are capable of so I’m going to tip Clare, just about. They’ll win by one or two points.
It’ll be tight and high-scoring but Clare will come out on top, like in the Munster Championship.
Paul Murphy: I’m going for a Clare win, just about, possibly by a point or two.
Seamus Flanagan: It’s a tough one to call. They both play enjoyable brands of hurling but if pushed, I think Cork’s half and full-forward line, their speed, is a massive advantage. I’d go Cork but I’m giving Clare every chance.
Jamesie O’Connor: The head is probably saying Cork in that they’ve beaten Limerick twice this year. If they reach that level again, it’ll be hard to see them beaten. But Clare beat them last year in Ennis and down in Cork earlier in the championship.
I give the Banner every chance. If their big guns can fire and if they deliver a more consistent performance than we’ve seen so far, they just might have enough. That might be the heart overruling the head, but that’s who I’m going with.
Neil McManus: This Clare team are just ready to go all the way. There’s a huge buzz around the county having finally overcome their semi-final hoodoo.
There is a collective within this Clare team that will feel this is their last chance, and they will want to take advantage of that (nine of the starting team are now edging into their 30s).
It’s a different story for Cork. Other than Patrick Horgan and Seamus Harnedy, their starting 15 are a very young group. The overall need is greater in that Clare squad.