Martin Fogarty: Brian Cody replay magic counts for nothing

Former Kilkenny selector Martin Fogarty warns the county’s exceptional replay record under Brian Cody will count for nothing against Waterford in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final rematch.

And Fogarty admits there are no guarantees the Cats can find the necessary improvements to see off Derek McGrath’s side at the second time of asking.

A three-point loss to Dublin in the 2013 Leinster SHC semi-final is the only time Kilkenny have failed to finish the job in a championship replay under Cody’s watch. And Fogarty, recently appointed the GAA’s new National Hurling Development Manager, said: “Records are in the past — it doesn’t count.