Ballygunner clubman Andy Moloney, who hurled for both Waterford and Tipp, believes that the Deise must take the game to the Premier from the start when the sides clash in Sunday's Munster Senior hurling Championship.
Following an opening round defeat at home to Clare last weekend, Waterford know they have little room for error when they take to the Semple Stadium pitch.
It'll be Tipperary's first Championship homecoming under the returning Liam Sheedy and they will be keen to build on last weekend's impressive victory in Cork where they notched 2-24 from play.
Speaking to WLR's Tomás McCarthy, Andy Moloney says Waterford need to start with intent on Sunday.
He says that it's too early to talk about Tipp as All Ireland contenders despite their impressive win against Cork.
He feels that Maurice Shanahan could have a big part to play on Sunday.
3 more days to go until our Minor and Senior Hurlers travel to Thurles to take on Tipperary in round 2 of the Munster Championship!
Both panels and management deserve our support!
Tickets can still be purchased in SuperValu & Centra stores as well https://t.co/z4NLE88Lxi
⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/dCiloFsLaQ— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) May 16, 2019
Throw-in in Thurles is at 2pm, the game will be broadcast live thanks to George Corbett Skoda, with commentary team Kieran O' Connor and Shane Ahearne.
The curtain raiser will see the Waterford minor hurlers seek their first win of the Championship when they take on Tipperary @ 12 Noon.
Check out the latest @MunsterGAA minor action as GAANOW was at the clash of @GaaClare v @WaterfordGAA . Clare overcame Waterford 0-17 to 0-15! pic.twitter.com/L5TXJX6fZH
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 14, 2019
And you can catch the full interview with Andy Moloney on this evening's Lár Na Páirce from 6.10pm here on WLR.
Former Waterford & Tipperary hurler Andy Moloney will join @tomasmcc for Lár Na Páirce tomorrow evening ahead of Sunday's Big Match in Semple Stadium @WaterfordGAA @ballygunnerHc pic.twitter.com/dbfYi1VaaI
— WLR (@wlrfm) May 16, 2019
