'It really did hurt': Hutchinson turns Waterford axe into Ballygunner scoring spree

Hutchinson was dropped for Waterford's Munster SHC game against Cork but has gone on to scored 9-70 for Ballygunner in their run to provincial glory

Ballygunner's Dessie Hutchinson said last year's Munster final defeat to Sarsfields "brought us back down to earth a bit". Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Dessie Hutchinson admits he was motivated to have a big season with Ballygunner after being dropped while captaining Waterford last May.

Hutchinson, who turns 29 later this week, was benched for the final Munster SHC round game against Cork after scoring just two points across the three previous games.