There’s a lot more in the tank: Johnny McCaffrey

Dublin hurler Johnny McCaffrey says Ger Cunningham's team have yet to hit their true form as they prepare for this Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles (2.0).

Following their comprehensive defeat to Galway in the Leinster quarter-final replay Dublin have rebounded with qualifier victories over Laois and Limerick to reach the last six in the race for the Liam MacCarthy.

"There’s a still a lot more in the tank; as I said from the last day, there’s a lot to improve on. And we feel that we haven’t reached anywhere where we need to get to yet," says Johnny.

"Winning a game like that (against Limerick) while not playing particularly well is great for confidence, knowing that you can grind out a win like that. So we’re hoping the next day that we can bring a better start to the game, and that will in turn lead to a better performance."

Dublin trailed Limerick by eight points inside the opening half hour but put in a much improved second half to edge out the Shannonsiders with towering displays form the likes of Paul Ryan, Liam Rushe and Daire Plunkett.

"We did show great character and resolve, and that was the most pleasing thing. You could see our reaction after winning the match - it was just joy, and it’s great to have that feeling after winning a big game.

"We got off to a slow start, it was really backs against the wall. People were questioning us before the game, that our character wasn’t there and we couldn’t win big games and that. So to come out on the other side of that was fantastic for the group.

"At the end of the day, people remember your championship performances and so far we haven’t had anything really for people to remember us by," adds Johnny.