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7. Jason Forde Rating: 7/10 While he didn’t score from play in the game, Forde had a big part to play in this win, hitting all his frees well along with 1-1 from sideline cuts. Struck the second half penalty expertly past Foudy in the Clare goal and had Adam Hogan on egg shells from early on after the Clare cornerback picked up an early yellow card. 2-6 without playing to his top standard is good going from the Silvermines man.
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17. John McGrath Rating: 6/10 Looked to have gone over on his ankle early which may have hampered his first half performance, but he came into it in the second half by setting up a few points and pointing a beauty himself after latching onto a Ronan Maher delivery. It’s important to remember this is the Loughmore Castleiney man’s first championship game since last year and with limited league time. He should improve from this.