FORMER CLARE STAR Brian Lohan has had his say on the current state of Clare hurling.
The two-time All-Ireland winning full-back believes that ex-boss Ger Loughnane should be appointed to head up a review of the performances of the Banner County’s flagship senior hurling team and management, led by Davy Fitzgerald.
Wolfe Tones clubman Lohan, who guided University of Limerick to Fitzgibbon Cup glory this year, has insisted that the county board should not be in charge of a root and branch analysis of the team’s displays over the last two years.
Instead, he would like to see that role entrusted to Loughnane, mastermind of Clare’s 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland senior championship wins.
“I don’t think the county board is independent enough. By their actions, particularly in the immediate aftermath of the Cork defeat, they have shown that they are not independent.
“You could get the likes of Ger Loughnane to chair that independent committee. There is no doubt about his commitment to Clare and his credentials,” Lohan told The Clare Champion.
We want to know what you think about the immediate future of Clare hurling:
When your father is secretary of county board always going to be difficult to keep independent
Ya just get rid of Davy…
I think what Lohan meant to say was “You could get the likes of Ger Loughnane to chair that independent committee and give me the managers job”!!
a review is the least that is called for. Something just isn’t right and unless the air is completely cleared the team can’t function properly. And worse the fans Will desert them all bar the 5or so thousand that would follow them anywhere
The lads voting “no” are definitely from outside the county!!! They’ll want him in the job as long as possible; can’t blame em!!
the players should be asked they are the most important people involved in this not the onlookers from the stand
Independent to me would mean someone not involved at all, ie. outside of the county, doing the review. Then again is there anyone in the GAA considered ‘independent’ and everyone would agree on?
someone like Mickey Harte, Jimmy McGuinness – capable people with no real competitive interest with hurling teams.