Waterford manager Sean Power lauded his side's second half performance as they surged past Tipperary yesterday evening for their first Munster U21HC title in 22 years.

The young Deise men outscored their opponents by 1-8 to 0-1 in the final quarter to record a 10-point victory at Walsh Park and afterwards Power said he was pleased by the response from his players after half-time.

"We had a choice in the first half, and we could play better than that," Power is quoted as saying in today's Irish Examiner. "We were a bit slow on the off, which is something we have to work on, but we had a little chat at half-time and we came out with all guns blazing in the second half.

"After half-time we got a few good scores as well, which always spurs on a team, and when you have a centre-back who kind of lords it into the game and gets some long-range points, it lifts everybody.

"We were looking for a response and we got it."

On the 'Man of the Match' performance from Austin Gleeson, the centre-back in question, Power added: "It takes a good centre-back to do what he needs to do. He drove the guys around him as well.

"When he's not on the ball, even, the support and energy that he gives to the team is majestic. We can't ask any more from the anchor of our defence." 

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