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"He has become a leader of the Abbeyside team" Derek McGrath on Michael Kiely

"He has become a leader of the Abbeyside team" Derek McGrath on Michael Kiely
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Michael Kiely versus Barry Coughlan will be a key battle in Sunday's Waterford SHC Final between Ballygunner and Abbeyside according to former Déise boss Derek McGrath.

It will be our George Corbett Skoda Big Match here on WLR.

"He's in his UL form; he's playing with great confidence," McGrath told WLR's Lár Na Páirce show. "It's very obvious that he's enjoying his hurling. He has become the leader of the Abbeyside team. He'll be matched up against Barry Coughlan and he won't get it easy. In foot races, it's not as straightforward as people think against Barry. Michael is very good in the air at the moment. He is winning ball among two or three guys. Abbeyside can't be afraid to use him outside on Sunday when it dries up for him. Their use of him will be crucial. They'll need him everywhere at different times in the forward line to have success ultimately."

Join Kieran O'Connor and Eoin Murphy on Sunday for the George Corbett Skoda Big Match from 2.15.

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