Here's how we make our decisions on how to grade the players. Everyone, starter and sub, begins on a rating of 6.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
5. Ryan Porteous - 8
Made a number of important tackles and blocks as Hibs kept clean sheet. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
6. Alex Gogic - 7
Midfield and defence looks far stronger with him in there. Photo: SNS Group - Rob Casey
7. Martin Boyle - 7
Cut a peripheral figure at times but set up Newell’s goal and got on scoresheet himself. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
8. Joe Newell - 8
A goal and an assist and a strong all-round performance. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group