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6. Seamus Kennedy Rating: 7/10 Operated as the loose man for Tipperary owing to the Laois tactics. He is the image of composure in possession and rarely makes a mistake coming out with the ball. A reliable operator and had another solid outing here.

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7. Barry Heffernan Rating: 6/10 The Nenagh man had a passable performance by the standards he has set himself in previous years. The ability to carry the ball from half back makes him an important option for Bonnar, but he will need to deliver the goods in this league to make sure of his place. More to come from him.

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8. Alan Flynn Rating: 6/10 Flynn was in and out of this game and has a habit of drifting through games unnoticed. His engine is unquestioned as he put in a big number on the GPS again, but needs to get more involved in the play.

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9. Michael Breen Rating: 6/10 Like his midfield partner, Breen had patches of heavy involvement and got about the field as usual. The scrappy nature of the game and the conditions probably didn't suit the big Ballina man but he was by no means bad on the day.

