Doubters drove Déise on, says Colin Dunford

Waterford midfielder Colin Dunford says the doubters drove the Déise on last year and he has promised they will dig deep to go one step further in 2018.

Dunford, 23, was a second-half substitute as his side lost the All-Ireland final 0-26 to 2-17 against Galway at Croke Park on September 3.

However, Waterford had been knocked since they were dumped out of the hurling league by Galway at the quarter-final stage. Cork defeated them in the Munster semi-final and manager Derek McGrath’s sweeper tactics were heavily criticised, even though they went on to gain revenge against the Rebels in the last four.