Man-of-match Murphy never considered quitting

LARRY MURPHY knew he still had something to offer the hurlers of Wexford. On Saturday night in Nowlan Park, after his man of the match heroics against Waterford, the hurling world shared that belief.

Rooted firmly on the substitutes bench from the very start of this year’s championship campaign and seemingly well out of selectorial favour, Murphy considered retirement. But only briefly.

“I’m not a quitter by nature and I was determined to fight for and win back my place in the team,” he said. “Hanging up my boots would have been a mistake because I know I still have something to offer to this team.”