Hartley hopeful for hurling's chasing pack

Former Waterford captain Fergal Hartley believes that the winners of tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Waterford and Tipperary will not be blown out of the water by five in-a-row chasers Kilkenny in next month's decider.

The Deise legend believes that both Waterford and Tipperary have the firepower to compete with Brian Cody's Cats on September 5.