Waterford selector Dan Shanahan says Kilkenny's ability to remain at the top without the likes of Henry Shefflin and JJ Delaney is a tribute to Brian Cody and his players.

The Deise men face the All-Ireland champions this Sunday for a place in next month's final and Shanahan hopes that they will have learned enough from last year's defeat to the Cats on the same stage to cause an upset.  

"I can kind of see a point in that Kilkenny may not be as spectacular as they were," he told the Irish Examiner

"If any team lost the likes of Henry and JJ you mightn't think of them being as good, but this Kilkenny side keeps on going and keeps on winning.

"I think that's a huge tribute to the players' attitude, that even if lads retire or get injured they don't rely on excuses, they just get on with it and keep driving the thing on.

"And obviously it's a tribute to Brian Cody and the rest of the Kilkenny management, because they've put that culture in place where the players are driving the whole thing."

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