9. Ciaran Connolly (Loughmore Castleiney)
A man that Liam Cahill will be hoping can commit to the senior set-up in the coming years, Connolly proved his quality this year.
His physicality and work rate was incredible for Loughmore, and given the injury woes he suffered recently have ended, he looks like a rejuvenated hurler.
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