Jamie Barron admits that he had an image of Davy Fitzgerald that was quickly discarded once the Clare man became his manager.
Although Fitzgerald is now in his second spell as Waterford boss, Paraic Mahony’s retirement earlier this year meant that there wasn’t a single playing survivor from his first stint, which ended in 2011.
Barron is one of Waterford’s most experienced players now but just missed him, having first come into the team in 2013.