Banner primed to bounce back

A YEAR ago, Waterford defied all expectations by handing Clare a drubbing a week after flopping in the league final.

Brian Lohan will be hoping the Banner can use the same template this Sunday against Tipperary.

It’s a month now since Anthony Daly’s side turned up for the 2005 NHL decider against Kilkenny with a strong run of form providing plenty of wind in their sails. By the end of the afternoon the spring had left their step as they processed the damage done by a 14-point defeat.