National stage is set for Déise, says Murphy

NOT so very long ago Waterford hurling supporters, who grew up seeing Cork and Tipperary monopolise the Munster championship, would be satisfied with the occasional big win.

In recent times, expectations would have stretched to realisable ambitions of annexing the championship itself.

Now, after two wins in three years, they are looking to Justin McCarthy’s team to extend that progress into the All-Ireland series.