Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_73 (tally VARCHAR, total VARCHAR, opposition VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the tally with a total larger than 8, Waterford was the opposition?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT tally FROM table_name_73 WHERE total > 8 AND opposition = "waterford"