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2. Johnny Ryan Rating: 5/10 Not his best performance on the day in Thurles. He picked up David Williams for the majority of the game and he couldn’t stop the Westmeath sharpshooter hitting 2-3 from play. He always uses the ball well but he needs to be a bit stickier going forward as the modern cornerback still needs to be able to defend. In general, he has been good so far this year so hopefully this is an aberration.
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3. Barry Heffernan Rating: 5/10 Heffernan did well in the first half and was under little pressure but that all changed in the second half when Niall Mitchell was stationed on the edge of the square. Mitchell caused havoc and Heffernan just couldn’t get the grips with him, with the two goals coming off Mitchell while Heffernan brought him down for a penalty in the second half too. Not his best day out in Tipperary colours.
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4. David Kelly Rating: 6/10 Kelly has been a left-field inclusion on the panel this and did hsi chances no harm on his debut. The Ballina man is not a natural cornerback but he was composed and assured on the ball and carried possession well. He is very mobile and got forward on occasion and can be happy with his first start.
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5. Dan McCormack Rating: 7/10 It was a welcomed sight to see the Borris-Ileigh man get a full game after a break in the early rounds. He looks to be in top shape and had a steady return to the fold without doing anything flashy. We will see where is physically after the Limerick game.