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14. Denis Maher (Thurles Sarsfields) Another Maher graces the team and this one was certainly not as expected as the other two. That's not to say he isn't a quality player, but he put in performances that we haven't seen in years from him, with the game plan firmly based around direct ball into the big full forward. His fielding, striking, link up play, and scoring was all at a very high level and his partnership with Paddy Creedon will be encouraging for Sarsfields in years to come.
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15. Paul Flynn (Kiladangan) It seems a little harsh that there was only room for one Kiladangan man after reaching the semi-final, but such is the standards they've set in recent years, we are used to more rounded team efforts. But, they were more reliant on individuals in certain matches this year, with Paul Flynn again proving to be their talismanic scoring threat. Flynn is a top forward at this level, and he will be still having nightmares about a late missed opportunity against Thurles in the semi-final that could have forced extra time.