Waterford make the leap from pretenders to serious contenders

When Dublin won the league title in 2011, the final ended in pretty much the same manner as it did for Waterford yesterday; a big score, the game in the bag down the home straight, the option of emptying the bench was on the table. 

Most of all though, a county outside the elite bracket was able to luxuriate in inhaling the deep, sweet sense of satisfaction of beating a traditional powerhouse.

And it’s a beautiful feeling.