The 'Brick' ready to take on Tipp in NHL decider

Waterford captain Michael 'Brick' Walsh is confident that his side can recover from last Sunday's last-minute defeat to Cork and see off Tipperary to advance to the semi-finals of the Allianz National Hurling League.

The 24-year-old Stradbally native is anticipating a real battle from a Premier side that are unbeaten in the 2008 league campaign. Nevertheless Waterford are the reigning Division 1 champions and intend to maintain the progress achieved last year.