Connors says Déise have no grudge or needle with Banner

John Mullane may believe it’s going to get ‘toxic’ in Thurles but Noel Connors has rubbished the idea of bad blood between Waterford and Clare.

Retired ace Mullane famously celebrated in front of opposing Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald after Waterford’s win in last year’s championship encounter, admitting afterwards that he regretted it.

While Mullane won’t be involved in their rematch this Sunday, he claimed this week that an edge still exists between the teams, particularly rival managers Michael Ryan and Fitzgerald who ‘don’t see eye to eye’.