Limerick Ratings

NICKIE In didn’t contrast have QUAID to a save his opposite to make. number, Solid 7 distribution, albeit much of it short. 6

On 20 SEÁN minutes, back FINN foot drawing a few times a card in trying the first to stop a Brian Concannon point. DAN Solid MORRISSEY in the air and in the trenches 7 too, light his of injury relocation travails has in helped full-back to make line.

BARRY Did his bit, NASH often as the free man, 6 without having a marked impact. DIARMAID Gobbled up BYRNES several Galway puck-outs 8 and 0-3, crowned including a a fine pressure performance free late with on.

Tidy DECLAN in possession HANNON and advanced from 7 centre-back in the first half. for a trademark point late KYLE Kept a HAYES tight leash on Joe Canning in 7 open play, and nearly bagged a goal in one of several attacking forays. DARRAGH O’DONOVAN 6 The busier of Limerick’s two midfielders, but fluffed two scoring chances before the break. WILLIAM O’DONOGHUE 6 Plenty of perspiration but didn’t hurl much ball in what was, admittedly, a very congested midfield. GEARÓID HEGARTY 9

This ball magnet is now in Hurler of the Year territory. Hit 0-4 in a towering first half, the only blemishes being a couple of wides and a swipe across Joe Canning. CIAN LYNCH 7

Relocated to the ‘40’, he initially struggled to make headway but hit 0-2 in a far livelier second half. TOM MORRISSEY 9

Our man of the match with five of his 0-6 from play. A vital brace during Limerick’s early travails, he showed soft hands when assisting for Hannon’s point. AARON GILLANE 6

A mixed bag with 0-6 countered by three wides, albeit his over-theshoulder point from play was a thing of beauty. Docked a mark for petulant flick at ’keeper Éanna Murphy. SÉAMUS FLANAGAN 7 Best of Limerick’s inside line, with 0-2, but two goal attempts were repelled.

GRAEME MULCAHY 5

Limerick’s great survivor was their first man off after a surprisingly subdued 40 minutes. SUBSTITUTES

Peter Casey 7 A powerful response to his semi-final axing, with 0-2 and a point assist along with releasing David Reidy for a goal chance.

David Reidy 6 Denied by Murphy for a goal, and followed up with a wide. Adrian Breen 6 Finished his one scoring opportunity late on.

Paddy O’Loughlin and Pat Ryan Not on long enough for ratings. FRANK ROCHE