Waterford and Tipperary go head to head in the opening round of the Munster Senior Football Championship this evening.
The Déise panel hase been depleted with a number of players ruled out through injury and not being able to make themselves available.
Despite this, Tom McGlinchey has drafted in players to strengthen the panel and the Déise boss is urging supporters to travel to Semple Stadium this evening.
Waterford recorded one win in their Division 4 league campaign, defeating Loondon in the final round, while the Premier county narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight.
Waterford selector Emmett Doherty told WLR Sport it's going to be a difficult task.
Emmett says they've put in a strong effort in training over the past three weeks, but claims Tipperary will enter the game as red hot favourites.
TEAM NEWS:
2. James McGrath (The Nire) Captain
3. Brian Looby (Ballinacourty)
4. Aidan Trihy (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)
5. Dylan Guiry (The Nire)
6. Stephen Prendergast (Kilrossanty)
7. Billy O'Keeffe (Gaultier)
8. Tommy Prendergast (Kilrossanty)
9. Michael Curry (Rathgormack)
10. Conor Murray (Rathgormack)
11. Shane Ryan (The Nire)
12. Kieran Power (Dungarvan)
13. Gavin Crotty (Dungarvan)
14. Joey Veale (Kilrossanty)
15. JJ Hutchinson (Gaultier)
Throw-in is at 7pm in Semple Stadium, WLR will bring you the action live, with commentary team Kieran O' Connor and Shane Briggs thanks to George Corbett Skoda.
