Kevin Moran says Déise are thinking big

Waterford captain Kevin Moran said Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League semi-final win over Tipperary was the “big statement” victory that the Déise hurlers needed.

Waterford were underdogs last weekend, emerging from Division 1B to face a Tipp side who narrowly lost out on last year’s All-Ireland title after a replay, but a late Padraic Mahony point got Waterford over the line in Nowlan Park.

“It’s a big statement, but big statement games are what we needed to win, whether that’s by a point or 10,” said Moran.