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4. Craig Morgan Rating: 6/10 Had a tough battle with Dessie Hutchinson for most of the game and, considering some of the one-on-one situations he was in with the dangerous attacker, acquitted himself well. Attacked the ball well and showed real aggression and this was certainly an improved performance from the previous week.
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3. Ronan Maher Rating: 9/10 One of his most incredible games in a Tipperary shirt, and considering some of the games he has played over the years, that is the biggest compliment I can give. He played the captain's role at the heart of the defence and it was a joy to watch his ability to win primary possession - high or low - and his possession stats were off the scale; hitting two points to boot. Centre back is the place for Maher and after this showing, there are few better in Ireland when on form.
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17. Cathal Barrett Rating: 7/10 What a presence Barrett is to the team. He slotted back in seamlessly and considering he hasn’t played a game of this level in so long, it is a testament to his ability. His knack for disrupting the forwards under his charge is something that can’t be replaced as he gave Jack Prendergast a torrid evening, and he was perhaps a victim of poor refereeing at times when he took a tough hit off Mikey Kiely in the first half but still bounced back well. The defence looks so much better with Barrett in it - he radiates confidence to his teammates, and he is a cog this Tipperary wheel cannot do without.
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5. Michael Breen Rating: 7/10 Tagged Stephen Bennett for much of the game and while the Ballysaggart man did scoring damage with 1-3 from play, the goal from the Dessie Hutchinson goal was a collective error as Breen overall won the battle and even bagged a point from play himself.