It was the final regulation round in the 2016 Allianz Hurling League on Sunday, and on a day when many important matters were decided, a number of players' performances rose above the rest.

There were many contenders for selection here this week, but we've gone in the end for John Egan (Kerry), TJ Reid (Kilkenny) and Conor McGrath (Clare).

The voting process is simple: retweet the image of your chosen player on the GAA's official Twitter account (@officialgaa) or like their image on the GAA's official Facebook and Instagram pages.

Voting will close at 10am on Tuesday, March 22 and the winner will be announced on GAA.ie.

GAA.ie Hurling Player of the Week Nominations

TJ Reid (Kilkenny)

The Hurler of the Year has made the sublime the routine. Once again, Reid's excellence shone above all others in Kilkenny's win over Dublin at Nowlan Park and the Ballyhale man is now approaching his apotheosis, moving into the exalted territory vacated by the likes of Henry Shefflin, JJ Delaney and Tommy Walsh when they retired in recent years. Reid looks totally free at the moment; always in space, always in control. He whipped over 0-11 against Dublin, including five from play, three of which were registered by the end of the first quarter. Aside from his ruthless scoring, Reid's general play was marked by a grace reserved for the greatest of players. On current form, he is by a distance the best hurler in Ireland.

John Egan (Kerry)

March 20, 2016 will always be remembered as a bittersweet day for Kerry hurling. The joy engendered by beating Offaly - twice All-Ireland champions in the 1990s - was completely warranted, but that joy was dampened when news came through that Wexford's last gasp win over Laois would deny the Kingdom a place in the last eight. No matter, Kerry's win over Offaly was an epic moment for their hurling team and as has been the case already this season, John Egan was their go-to man. His haul of 1-10 included nine placed balls, and his striking was pure and nerveless as he guided over several crucial frees at decisive moments. He also struck a superb and ultimately vital goal at the start of the second half to turn the tide of the game towards the Kingdom.

Conor McGrath (Clare)

There are many hurling observers who look upon the Clare hurlers as an oil prospector might look upon a certain expanse of land or sea - he knows the oil is there, he just has to work out how to get it out. Conor McGrath sums up that quandary for Clare. A sublime hurler who starred in their All-Ireland triumph of 2013, McGrath, like most of his teammates, burns with talent but hasn't shown it often enough in the last two seasons. They have shown sparks this spring, and McGrath was their best player on Sunday as they confirmed their return to Division IA. He was vibrant throughout, bamboozling Limerick with his sharp running and movement and showing deadly accuracy in front of goal with a haul of 0-5 from play.

Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of @officialgaa on Twitter, on the Official GAA Facebook Page and on the Official GAA Instagram page