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John Healy - Horribly at fault for Kilkenny's first goal but that gaffe aside made a number of good saves. Still lacking consistency though his distribution has come on in leaps and bounds. 6
Stephen O'Mahony - Solid, tidy, efficient. Disappointing for him to lose his place in the U-19 international side but their loss is our gain. Seemed to take a knock late on though. 7
Mike Ahearne - Impressed me overall. Got forward well and his little step-over flick turn was the best piece of skill I've seen all year. 7
John Whyte - Organised things well and was peerless in the air. Wholly commited and hard-working. Came forward well on occassion too. 8
Conor Molan - Distributed well from the back and showed a bit more guile in his passing than most of his team-mates. 7
Thomas Hughes - Tried hard and can't be faulted for effort or commitment but seemed a bit uncertain out wide. A solid full-back and central midfielder, out on the wing might be one position too far. 6
Jonathan Mernagh - Would almost certainly have scored if a hamstring problem hadn't grounded him in the second half. Not his best game even before that though our insistence on pumping the ball long down the middle at times didn't do him or Thomas Hughes any favours. 6
David Conway - Agressive running and tackling throughout. Conway does simple things very well and gives a bit of shape. 7
Ollie Keogh - Got involved and knocked the ball about a bit. Looked more comfortable when he pulled out wide though. 6
Colin O'Brien - Showed a lot more commitment and took his goal well. Showed for everything and could have had a second goal with some luck. 8
Alan Barry - Ever before his goal, Barry had covered ever blade of grass and worked his ass off for the cause. Competed well in the air and pressurised Kilkenny's defence. My man of the match. 8
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Ebbie Quigley (for Mernagh) Ran about well enough and got involved but seemed to be slightly off the pace at times. I think he'll come good though. 6
Originally Posted by xtreme rebel
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