The Clough-Ballacolla man received his award for inter-county hurler of the year on Friday night.
Small margins meant Laois hurling had a disappointing year.
That's what the county's hurler of the year is saying after picking up his award on Friday night last week.
Despite relegation from Division 1 in the league and failing to reach the Joe McDonagh final, Stephen 'Picky' Maher still ended the season with an impressive 2-50 in five matches.
Speaking at the award ceremony to Pat O'Sullivan, Maher says the panel wanted more from 2023:
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