Waterford and Westmeath show their hands ahead of TG4 All-Ireland SFC clash

PITCHED into Group 3 alongside TG4 Connacht champions Galway, both Waterford and Westmeath know that victory is a must when the counties clash in a Round 1 opener in Nenagh on Saturday (2.45pm).

Waterford are coming into this one on the back of a disappointing Munster semi-final defeat to Kerry but they have shown recent championship pedigree.

The Déise took out Cork and Kerry in the Munster round-robin series last year, and claimed the scalp of Cavan in the qualifiers.

For Westmeath, this is a chance to regroup quickly following a Leinster final loss to provincial and All-Ireland champions Dublin.

Maria Delahunty, Caoimhe McGrath and Emma Murray are all back in the Waterford side after missing the Kerry game through injury, and their returns are significant boosts for manager Pat Sullivan.

To claim the result they’re looking for, Westmeath will need the likes of Jennifer Rogers, Maud Annie Foley and skipper Lauralee Walsh in good form.

Waterford team: 

1	Kelly Moroney	St Pats
2	Megan Dunford	Abbeyside
3	Caoimhe McGrath	Abbeyside
4	Rebecca Casey	Stradbally
5	Kate McGrath	Kilrossanty Brickeys
6	Karen McGrath	Ballymacarbry
7	Michelle McGrath	Ballymacarbry
8	Emma Murray	Comeragh Rangers
9	Keeley Corbett Barry	Comeragh Rangers
10	Mairead Wall	Ballymacarbry
11	Grainne Kenneally	Eadestown
12	Katie Murray	Comeragh Rangers
13	Aileen Wall	Ballymacarbry
14	Maria Delahunty	Abbeyside
15	Michelle Ryan	Ballymacarbry

Westmeath team: 

1	Karen Walsh	Milltown
2	Lucy Power	The Downs
3	Rachel Dillon	Milltown
4	Nicole Feery	Tyrrellspass
5	Fiona Coyle	Rochfortbridge
6	Jennifer Rogers	Milltown
7	Caoimhe Clarke McMahon	Loughnavalley
8	Karen McDermott	Rochfortbridge
9	Maud Annie Foley	Coralstown/Kinnegad
10	Fiona Claffey	Foxrock Cabinteely
11	Leanne Slevin	Milltown
12	Annie Dolan	Clan Gaels
13	Aoife Connolly	Garrycastle
14	Lucy Mc Cartan	St Lomans
15	Laura Lee Walsh	Na Fianna