Derek McGrath all for freedom within the structures

In the middle of his pre-Munster final press briefing, Derek McGrath was accused of being a hurling nerd.

Given we then discussed the 1990 hurling final at length, it’s a charge any lawyer would be comfortable prosecuting (“I loved Joe Cooney. And Gerry McInerney, with the white boots.”)

It isn’t a pose with McGrath. He points out that he’s been a Gaelsport addict since 1981. That’s just who he is. But the advantage of being steeped in the game means the Waterford boss picks up on the small print many don’t see