TIPPERARY
Barry Hogan – beaten twice in both halves but puck-outs were generally solid. 6.5/10
Cathal Barrett – picked up Patrick Horgan and kept him quiet from open play, as combative as ever. 7/10
Michael Breen – was having a great duel with Robbie O’Flynn before the Cork ace was forced off but will be disappointed with four goals going in. 6.5/10
Johnny Ryan – Had his moments but also found the going tough at times before being replaced midway through the second half. 6/10
Bryan O’Mara – solid without being as spectacular as he can on what was just his second championship start for Tipp. 6.5/10
Ronan Maher – lorded the skies and got on a mountain of ball going forward, was put on the backfoot plenty also, though. 7.5/10
Dan McCormack – a warrior who repelled Cork throughout and had his hand in several big plays, including Mark Kehoe’s goal. 8/10
Séamus Kennedy – one of his best games in a Tipp shirt, fired over 0-3 and had more possessions than many have had hot dinners. 8.5/10
Alan Tynan – what an addition the former Munster rugby player has been to the Premier, fired over 0-4 in a powerful display. 9/10
Gearóid O’Connor – was hit and miss and times and was off target from some frees that he’d usually nail but also fired in a superb goal. 7/10
Noel McGrath – the conductor of the Tipp orchestra. McGrath was on the world of ball and was as clever as ever in possession. 8.5/10
Conor Stakelum – put in his usual shift in the middle third before being replaced in the second half. 6.5/10
Jason Forde – started brightly but was forced off with a hamstring injury that leaves his summer in some doubt. N/A
Jake Morris – showed much of the leadership which Cahill has instilled in him and fired over three key points. 7.5/10
Sean Ryan – Showed flashes but never really got motoring and was whipped off early. 6/10
SUBS:
Mark Kehoe – an early replacement for Forde, had a huge impact on the game with his second-half goal proving crucial. 8/10
Conor Bowe – showed plenty of flashes but his shooting was off and he was called ashore in the dying minutes. 5.5/10
John McGrath – didn’t have any major bearing on the finale after replacing O’Connor. 6/10
Enda Heffernan – replaced Stakelum but wasn’t really involved in the final minutes. 6/10
Séamus Callanan – was denied a goal by the brilliant Collins but regrouped to fire over the rebound and showed his experience. 7/10
