The Waterford footballer's will commence their Allianz NFL Division 4 campaign this weekend.
Ephie Fitzgerald's side will make the lengthy journey to Carrick on Shannon on Sunday afternoon next for the opening round clash against Leitrim.
The Déise blooded a lot of new and younger players in the McGrath Cup pre-season competition which result in defeats against Limerick and Tipperary.
| @TipperaryGAA footballers had too much firepower for @WaterfordGAA in today's game played at the Gold Coast. @StreamsportI | #McGrathCup https://t.co/mkApjM02UT
— Munster GAA (@MunsterGAA) January 8, 2023
Waterford will be captained this year by The Nire's Dermot Ryan who is now one of the most seasoned campaigners in the Déise line-up, he's a player who always give 100% and he will once again be a key leader in this latest campaign.
It's well documented how ferocious and tight Division 4 football can be and 2023 promises to be no different with Laois and Wicklow coming down following their relegation last season.
Sunday's game will throw-in at 1pm at Avant Money Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada.
Waterford GAA celebrate @Cognizant Jersey Launch.
Please see press release: https://t.co/vR2tAY3TTG pic.twitter.com/w9gp2u63ur— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) January 27, 2023
Waterford will welcome South-East neighbours Carlow for Round 2 six days later (this game will now take place at the SETU Arena at 4pm) before another trip West in Round 3 on February 19th (Sligo in Markievicz Park). Wexford come to town on Saturday February 25th, while the following Saturday (March 4th), Waterford travel to O' Moore Park to face Laois. The Déise will conclude their campaign with back to back home games against London (Saturday March 18th) and Wicklow (Sunday March 26th).
Waterford boss Ephie Fitzgerald will feature on this evening's "Lar Na Pairce" GAA show from ten past six on WLR.
The Allianz Football Leagues get underway and we have our first League game when we travel to take on @LeitrimGAA in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada - Sunday 29/01/2023 - 1pm
To purchase your tickets, click the link: https://t.co/W58qjVPNPX#RiseAgain pic.twitter.com/BpoBBm0rP6— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) January 26, 2023
