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10. Alan Tynan (Roscrea) Tynan's exclusion from action against Galway surprised many. However, it may have been a case of minding the Roscrea man with the Galway game comfortable late on in the game. His energy would be a big plus around the middle third.
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11. Andrew Ormond (JK Brackens) In the form of his life, Ormond will grace Croke Park for the first time and, hopefully, his performance levels maintain. With Richie Reid likely to sit back, Ormond will have the freedom to roam, and with his movement, it could be a thorn in the Kilkenny side.
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12. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg) Morris was class in Limerick two weekends ago, and he will be vital to Tipp's efforts again on Sunday. One of Mikey Carey or Mikey Butler will surely be tasked with curtailing Morris, who was equally effective in the inside line late on against Galway.
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13. Darragh McCarthy (Toomevara) He underperformed against Galway, but there is every likelihood that Cahill will keep faith with McCarthy, despite talk of perhaps throwing Oisin O'Donoghue in from the start. McCarthy will be vital for his free-taking alone, and considering he got the man of the match award in the corresponding league fixture while being marked by Tommy Walsh, it might be a game he will flourish once again.