Emergence of young players is a boost — Michael Walsh

Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh is hoping that recent success at minor and under 21 level can provide Waterford with the impetus to succeed at a provincial and national level.

Although not yet a powerhouse at the underage level, many young players have been directly co – opted onto the senior panel in recent years

The Brick and his teammates will be up against former mentor Davy Fitzgerald who has returned to his native Clare after a successful tenure with Waterford.

The Deise will face Clare in a Munster Hurling Semi Final on Sunday with the winner to face either Cork or Tipperary in the Final.