Dan Shanahan: Underdog tag can motivate Waterford

Dan Shanahan has no problem with people classing Waterford as "the fifth team in Munster" but admits the label is a motivating factor.

Waterford travel to face Division 1B opening day opponents Limerick in tomorrow’s Waterford Crystal Cup in Kilmallock (2pm), and selector Shanahan doesn’t mind if the perception is they’re a few rungs down the ladder from their opponents.

“We believe in the players we have. There are a couple of young fellas in the panel, but they’re there on merit. Ken McGrath was 16 or 17 when he started with the seniors and look the way it turned out.