Cork Player Ratings: Shane Barrett on fire as hurlers dominate every sector against Clare

Patrick Collins: Vital early first-half stop from Ian Galvin, which would have given Clare a platform. Very assured around the square and great puck-out variety. 8.

Seán O’Donoghue: Shaky opening 15 minutes, with Galvin breaking away for two goal chances. Settled from there and got completely on top of Galvin, who was taken off scoreless from play. 7.

Damien Cahalane: Had his hands full with Peter Duggan early doors, giving up a couple of frees, but very steady overall, breaking plenty of high deliveries and tidy in possession. 7.

Niall O’Leary: As expected, tagged Shane O’Donnell. Stuck to that task very well. 

Cork’s most consistent performer across the four group games. 8.

Eoin Downey: Best game of the season. 

Scored a point, was fouled for a free and his sideline set up the goal in the first half. Didn’t give Seán Rynne an inch. Came up to test the keeper in the second half and forced another converted free. 8.

Rob Downey: Completely shut down young gun Diarmuid Stritch. Was guilty of coughing up a silly free after brilliantly mopping up a ball but his only error. Withdrawn to a rousing reception with the game won. 7.

Mark Coleman: Tasked with racing back onto the breaks from the full-back line in the first half but also kept David Fitzgerald fairly quiet. 

More prominent on the ball in the second period, with a couple of lovely assists. 8.

Tommy O’Connell: Another strong midfield showing, doing all the simple things well and covering a lot of ground. 8.

Tim O’Mahony: Restored to midfield and man-marking Tony Kelly, who didn’t get a clean run at goal until O’Mahony came off. 7.

Diarmuid Healy: Brilliant movement from wing to wing, huge possession count and some excellent long balls in. 

Couple of first-half wides but then curled over a gem late on. 7.

Shane Barrett: Started like a train, scoring three early points and twice threatening for a goal. His directness meant John Conlon couldn’t sweep as he had in Thurles. 

Finished as the official Man of the Match with 0-5 and three assists. 9.

Barry Walsh: Still learning and improving but his pace and confidence are serious assets. Landed two excellent points. 7.

William Buckley: Energetic from the throw-in. His ability to find space and touch make him hard to handle. 

Had two points and a goal assist in the first half, ended with 0-4. 8.

Alan Connolly: Another fine game. Picked up by Adam Hogan but still arrowed 0-3 from play and was fouled for two of his eight frees. 7.

Brian Hayes: Overdue a goal and took it with aplomb before half-time. 

Taken off after 45 minutes with 1-2 to his name. Job done. 8.

SUBS:

Shane Kingston: Rewarded for his training ground form and league showings with Douglas. Hit three fantastic points. 8.

Ger Millerick: Steady out replacing Cahalane. 6.

Hugh O’Connor: Full of energy in place of O’Mahony. 6.

Padraig Power: Won a free after coming on for Walsh. 6.

Cormac O’Brien: Effective in the half-back line when Downey came off. 6.