Derek McGrath on Waterford hype: 'It’s very hard to control what people expect'

Perception says Waterford are All-Ireland challengers; that their young guns have bulked up over the winter.

Perception and reality. Those uncomfortable bed-fellows can be mistaken as the same regarding Waterford hurling at the moment, writes John Fogarty.

Perception says they are All-Ireland challengers; that their young guns have bulked up over the winter. The facts show they’ve scored just one goal in six matches, but drew with a Galway team having made 10 personnel changes.