Waterford right to put clubs first, says Mulcahy

Former All-Ireland-winning Cork hurling captain Tomás Mulcahy believes the Waterford County Board took the correct move in cancelling senior hurling training until after the May Bank Holiday weekend.

The four week layoff enforced by county board bosses came into effect on Thursday, April 10, affording Derek McGrath’s side just three weeks preparation ahead of their Munster championship clash with Cork, but Mulcahy claimed it was right to put clubs first.

Moreover, Mulcahy said the large block of training between the league conclusion and championship fare can prove hugely ineffective and releasing players back to their clubs provides reprieve from the inter-county set-up.