Derek McGrath: We didn’t execute the plan

Waterford boss Derek McGrath said Cork were “full value” for their Munster SHC semi-final win yesterday, saying his side had been “chasing” the game all afternoon.

Asked if Waterford would turn matters around in the qualifiers, he said: “I’d love to cling to that but I’d be more pragmatic. I thought we were chasing it, straight down the line. We created chances but they were ‘bitty’ chances.

“Cork had bodies back and they broke at pace, we were more open than we would be normally.