Mobility can upset Waterford system

Donal O’Grady gives his tactical breakdown of an intriguing All-Ireland final.

Mobility can upset Waterford system

The match-ups

So important in this contest. I expect Waterford to line-out with Tadhg de Búrca playing his usual sweeper role, Darragh Fives policing Joe Canning with Kieran Bennett at right half-back. Noel Connors may switch corners to mark the dangerous Conor Whelan, while Shane Fives would mark the much taller Johnny Glynn. Mícheál Donoghue will have some planning to do at the other end. I expect to see Gearóid McInerney move sideways to police Michael Walsh, Daithí Burke to mark Shane Bennett while Pádraig Mannion follows Austin Gleeson. Adrian Tuohy and John Hanbury would concentrate on Pauric Mahoney and Jake Dillon respectively while Aidan Harte would have a free role.

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