I have a strong memory of being in there after the 2015 Senior Final. Back in late 2015, Galway beaten in the All Ireland Final, Brian Cody stood unquestionably primus inter pares. The longer Cody remains manager without landing a 12th Senior title, the more the x-factor between 2000 and 2015 becomes playing talent rather than sideline nous. Páraic Fanning and colleagues made seven changes to the starting Waterford team (with Pauric Mahony’s absence dictated through suspension). Equally, Fanning was manager of James Stephens for 2008’s Senior Final against Ballyhale Shamrocks.

Source: Irish Examiner June 08, 2019 19:18 UTC