Lar Corbett has strongly denied reports that he bet on himself not to score in this year's Munster final against Waterford.

The Tipperary forward recalls in his new book, All In My Head, how he received an apology from RTE after Sunday Game panellist Tomas Mulcahy had jokingly remarked that he had gambled on himself not to trouble the scoreboard operator in the Pairc Ui Chaoimh encounter.

"The word on the street was that a few of my mates had put the bet on as well and the dividends were rich," reads an extract from the autobiography which appears in today's Irish Examiner.

"There were odds of 33/1 on offer, or something like that, for me not to raise a flag. And we had creamed the bookies, don't you know."

Corbett admits he took great exception to Mulcahy's comment: "I've been thinking about it since. Thousands of people heard those comments and yet only one man heard an apology. All I can say to anyone who doubts me, apart from the fact that the rumours are totally slanderous, is where are these bookies that took the bets?"

The 2010 Hurler of the Year also said he got the idea to "mark" Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh in this year's All-Ireland semi-final from Stewart Edge, who is a coach with Aussie Rules club the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

Corbett, who was introduced to Edge by former Cork hurler Aisake O hAilpin and ex-Cavan footballer Nicholas Walsh, said the coach advised him: "You can play a role for the team; try and roam and find space.

"Take the defender out of his comfort zone into a position he is most uncomfortable with. The movement you create will open room for others." Tweet

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