The Tadgh de Búrca factor is a game-changer for Waterford

As a hurler, I was many things. I was sometimes caught for pace. I wasn’t hectic under the high ball but I never let any of that stuff worry me because I mostly felt I could make up for any deficits by reading the game, having a sure first touch, and with confidence. 

I rarely got nervous. I loved the big days. I didn’t always play like that.

I had plenty of bad days but I’m that type of a yoke that I still felt the big days brought the best out of me.