Victory would rank as ‘Cody’s finest success yet’

A Kilkenny victory on Sunday will be remembered as Brian Cody’s finest success yet, according to former defender Eddie O’Connor.

The Glenmore man, who blames Waterford and the influence they’ve had for this year’s disappointing All-Ireland championship, claims Cody would have won a 12th All-Ireland title had he been in charge of Kilkenny in 1998.

It’s O’Connor’s belief the number of Kilkenny retirements at the end of last year ensured the 2015 season had been written off in the county.