Davy: We’re not finished article yet

Clare 2-20 Waterford 1-15

Even in the opening minutes of the second half, and despite a Clare goal opportunity botched by the otherwise impressive John Conlon (his hand-pass sailing way over the head of the isolated Darach Honan) it was the Déise men still ruling the roost, four clear point-scoring opportunities scorned.

When the tide turned though, it turned with a vengeance. A storming second-half performance from Clare during which they outscored Waterford 2-12 to 0-6, turned the game on its head and even if the final scoreline did flatter the Banner a little, there is no doubting that the better team won.