Donal O’Grady’s tactics board: Cork must find route round Waterford’s central overload

Donal O'Grady on where Cork v Waterford will be won and lost

Patrick Horgan of Cork up against Calum Lyons of Waterford during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Avoiding long inaccurate forward deliveries is vital. Using possession wisely will be key for a Cork victory against Waterford. Picture: Sportsfile

Rest and recovery is a vital part of elite performance sport. A win this weekend for the Déise or the Rebels means a two-week gap for the victors before they line out again. 

This is the ideal time span to ‘come down’ from victory and to prepare for a Munster final.