Davy Fitzgerald named his Hurling Team of the Year on RTÉ Radio 1 following Sunday's All-Ireland final victory for Limerick.
The two-time All-Ireland winner, who is also the current Waterford manager, was on co-commentary duty for the final.
Fitzgerald also named Limerick forward Aaron Gillane as his Hurler of the Year.
Davy Fitzgerald's Team of the Year
Goalkeeper: Nickie Quaid (Limerick)
23 July 2023; Nickie Quaid of Limerick celebrates after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
"Eoin Murphy made unbelievable stops, and I totally get that," said Fitzgerald.
"Having watched Nickie Quaid all year, the way he controls the game from puckouts, if he has to kill time. He's able to get a grip on the game for Limerick, and he's a very important player for them."
Full-back line:
23 July 2023; Peter Casey of Limerick in action against Mikey Butler of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Mikey Butler (Kilkenny)
Dan Morrissey (Limerick)
Barry Nash (Limerick)
Fitzgerald added that Kilkenny fullback Huw Lawlor was "very unlucky to miss out in my selection."
Half-back line
9 July 2023; Eoin Cody of Kilkenny in action against John Conlon of Clare during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Clare at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Diarmuid Byrnes (Limerick)
John Conlon (Clare)
Kyle Hayes (Limerick)
Midfielders
23 July 2023; Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick, who was substituted, watches the last few minutes of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Darragh O'Donovan (Limerick)
Cian Lynch (Limerick)
Half-forward line
23 July 2023; TJ Reid of Kilkenny dejected after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Tony Kelly (Clare)
TJ Reid (Kilkenny)
Tom Morrissey (Limerick)
Full-forward line
8 July 2023; Conor Whelan of Galway in action against Tom Morrissey of Limerick during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Limerick and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile
Aaron Gillane (Limerick)
Conor Whelan (Galway)
Eoin Cody (Kilkenny)
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