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6. Brian McGrath Rating: 7/10 Held the centre of the defence well throughout the game, but did get taken for a few points in the first half by Jack Redmond. Did well all things considered and he has looked good in his two games to date.
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7. Gavin O'Halloran Rating: 7/10 A strong full debut for the Carrick Swans man. Played well at wing-back and certainly didn't look out of place at this level. He was assured in possession and picked off a fine first-half point from distance and tightened up on Darren Codd as the game wore on.
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8. Craig Morgan Rating: 8/10 Another excellent display from Morgan in Thurles. It remains to be seen if the midfield is where Liam Cahill and his management team see him operating going forward, but it will be hard to move him on the evidence of the last few games. Made numerous hard runs forward during the game, scoring a point and winning the second-half penalty.
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9. Willie Connors Rating: 8/10 Connors has been the pick of the Tipp players in this campaign to date as his good form continued on Sunday. Picked off three points and got through a mountain of possession again and just did the simple things well all game, as an effective link to the backs and forwards.