In the wildly unpredictable minor chase, Waterford grew comfortable with the role of All Ireland contenders as last summer advanced. The two losses grounded them and increased the hunger levels. Most satisfying of all, they did it with style. Patrick Curran’s golden goal, number 21 of the campaign, unlocked the gates and they roamed free for the remainder.
The team tasked with defending the crown carry their own heady reputation. Four years ago, Curran captained the Tony Forristal team to the top prize against Kilkenny. They progressed to win the All Ireland under 16 shield in 2012. New Déise boss Derek Lyons argues that even without the All Ireland under their belt, this group would carry high hopes into 2014. “I would have said to anyone starting out this year that if Waterford never won a game last year, there would be enormous pressure on us as a management team to deliver something with this particular squad because they have been regarded as a particularly talented squad over the years anyway.” They have warmed up for their first defence with challenge games against Cork, Wexford, Laois and Dublin. They are yet to field at full strength however with a couple of niggles clouding over.
On Sunday evening, Lyons selected five of the panellists listed on September 8. Shane Bennett steps across to centre back and full forward Patrick Curran (3-56 banked in the 2013 championship) shoulders the weight of primary score getter. Conor Gleeson and Cormac Curran were introduced as substitutes on that occasion with Edmond O’Halloran also named on the bench. Shane Ryan, man of the match in the county minor final for De La Salle, captains the team at number twelve. MJ Sutton of Ferrybank and Colm Roche from Shamrocks (contributor of 1-9 last summer) are notable absentees.
In the rearranged play-off game last year, Waterford wiped Clare in surprising fashion by 4-18 to 1-10. Since 2009, the two counties have collided seven times. Waterford narrowly edge the head to head by four to three. Waterford won on their last two visits to Ennis in 2009 and 2012. Clare have claimed two high profile provincial final triumphs however.
In 2010, Davy O’Halloran’s second half goal made the difference at Semple Stadium just four days after Waterford overcame Cork in a replay at Walsh Park. The following year in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cathal O’Connell rattled over ten points with Tony Kelly and Colm Galvin prompting from midfield to win far more emphatically than the scoreboard suggested (1-20 to 3-9).
A win helps both hurling and study. The semi finals are pencilled in for the last week of June. Defeat results in a two play-off matches starting in a fortnight to make it back to the last four. They may get Kerry in the first of those play-offs but the losers of Limerick and Tipperary would be waiting in the next phase.
The injuries make this less clear cut. From midfield upwards, Waterford are laden with players capable of scoring even if Clare increase the temperature. Conor Gleeson, Cormac Curran, Shane Ryan and Patrick Curran can all take turns to carry the baton on Wednesday night.
Odds: Clare 7/4 Draw 10/1 Waterford 4/9
The team tasked with defending the crown carry their own heady reputation. Four years ago, Curran captained the Tony Forristal team to the top prize against Kilkenny. They progressed to win the All Ireland under 16 shield in 2012. New Déise boss Derek Lyons argues that even without the All Ireland under their belt, this group would carry high hopes into 2014. “I would have said to anyone starting out this year that if Waterford never won a game last year, there would be enormous pressure on us as a management team to deliver something with this particular squad because they have been regarded as a particularly talented squad over the years anyway.” They have warmed up for their first defence with challenge games against Cork, Wexford, Laois and Dublin. They are yet to field at full strength however with a couple of niggles clouding over.
On Sunday evening, Lyons selected five of the panellists listed on September 8. Shane Bennett steps across to centre back and full forward Patrick Curran (3-56 banked in the 2013 championship) shoulders the weight of primary score getter. Conor Gleeson and Cormac Curran were introduced as substitutes on that occasion with Edmond O’Halloran also named on the bench. Shane Ryan, man of the match in the county minor final for De La Salle, captains the team at number twelve. MJ Sutton of Ferrybank and Colm Roche from Shamrocks (contributor of 1-9 last summer) are notable absentees.
In the rearranged play-off game last year, Waterford wiped Clare in surprising fashion by 4-18 to 1-10. Since 2009, the two counties have collided seven times. Waterford narrowly edge the head to head by four to three. Waterford won on their last two visits to Ennis in 2009 and 2012. Clare have claimed two high profile provincial final triumphs however.
In 2010, Davy O’Halloran’s second half goal made the difference at Semple Stadium just four days after Waterford overcame Cork in a replay at Walsh Park. The following year in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cathal O’Connell rattled over ten points with Tony Kelly and Colm Galvin prompting from midfield to win far more emphatically than the scoreboard suggested (1-20 to 3-9).
A win helps both hurling and study. The semi finals are pencilled in for the last week of June. Defeat results in a two play-off matches starting in a fortnight to make it back to the last four. They may get Kerry in the first of those play-offs but the losers of Limerick and Tipperary would be waiting in the next phase.
The injuries make this less clear cut. From midfield upwards, Waterford are laden with players capable of scoring even if Clare increase the temperature. Conor Gleeson, Cormac Curran, Shane Ryan and Patrick Curran can all take turns to carry the baton on Wednesday night.
Odds: Clare 7/4 Draw 10/1 Waterford 4/9
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