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10. Ed Connolly (Loughmore Castleiney) Another Connolly impressed on Sunday too, Ed with a fine display and a man also back to his best after a recent knee injury. Scored two fine points in a game where scoring from play was a real challenge given the conditions.
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11. Kevin McCarthy (Toomevara) The older brother of Darragh, Kevin outshone his mercurial younger brother with a Player of the Match performance on Saturday, scoring five points from play in a top outing.
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12. John McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney) Simply unstoppable. That's about his performance on Sunday as he led Loughmore Castleiney to victory scoring 0-12 of their total. Had Paul Maher on toast all game, which is no mean feat.
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13. Conor Kennedy (Lorrha) Kennedy will remember his first year at adult level for Lorrha, capping off a positive year with a performance that went a long way to preserving his club's senior status. His second-half goal was taken with a maturity belying his youth, which was the decisive score in the game. Finished with 1-2 in the win.