Boss Ryan rues net loss

Michael Ryan was au fait enough with Waterford’s goal stats this year to know how much of a problem finding the net has been for his team.

Eoin McGrath, had he connected with the sliotar at the death, may have broken a duck that went back to their two-goal haul against Clare in the Munster semi-final.

In doing so, the substitute would have likely forced a replay but Ryan wasn’t making excuses.