Dan Shanahan: "It's time for lads to grab this opportunity and become heroes"

2007 hurler of the year Dan Shanahan has called on the Waterford hurlers to seize the day as they chase a first Liam MacCarthy title since 1959. He made an emotional plea at the Club Déise All Ireland preview night in Dungarvan.

"It's time for new heroes now. It's time for lads to grab this opportunity, become heroes. They know what they have to do next Sunday. The likes of Tom Cheasty and great people up there looking down, I met Tom in 2008 and he wished me the best of luck and said 'now it's your turn.' Some of these lads have won minors and U21s already. The manager has won a senior All-Ireland plus minor and U21 as well. They know how to win them. Limerick know how to win them too. I just hope to God that the lads grasp this opportunity. Now is their time. Grasp this opportunity, that's all I would tell the players.  "These days don't come around very often. Grasp it and enjoy it."