ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL kingpins Dublin have 13 players nominated for the 2017 PWC All-Stars with defeated finalists Mayo receiving 12 nominations.

Mayo's Aidan O’Shea and Dublin's James McCarthy James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The 45-player shortlist has been released today for the awards which will be announced on Friday 3 November at a gala banquet at Dublin’s Convention Centre.

After Sunday’s epic showdown Dublin and Mayo are the leading two counties recognised in the shortlist. Ulster champions Tyrone are next with six representatives while Munster winners Kerry receive five nominees.

Kildare, Down and Connacht victors Roscommon have two nominees apiece with Monaghan’s Fintan Kelly, Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty and Armagh’s Jamie Clarke completing the shortlist.

Kildare's Kevin Feely and Dublin's Jack McCaffrey Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

10 of last year’s All-Star winning team are nominated on this occasion – David Clarke, Brendan Harrison, Jonny Cooper, Philly McMahon, Lee Keegan, Colm Boyle, Brian Fenton, Ciarán Kilkenny, Dean Rock and Paul Geaney.

Kerry's Paul Geaney and Mayo's Colm Boyle Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

The list of nominees in full is:

Goalkeepers

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
2. David Clarke (Mayo)
3. Niall Morgan (Tyrone)

Tyrone's Niall Morgan James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Defenders

1. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)
2. Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin)
3. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)
4. Philip McMahon (Dublin)
5. John Small (Dublin)
6. Jonny Cooper (Dublin)
7. Keith Higgins (Mayo)
8. Lee Keegan (Mayo)
9. Chris Barrett (Mayo)
10. Colm Boyle (Mayo)
11. Brendan Harrison (Mayo)
12. Pádraig Hampsey (Tyrone)
13. Tiernan McCann (Tyrone)
14. Paul Murphy (Kerry)
15. Tadhg Morley (Kerry)
16. Conor Devaney (Roscommon)
17. Caolan Mooney (Down)
18. Fintan Kelly (Monaghan)

Dublin's Philly McMahon and Jonny Cooper James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Midfielders

1. James McCarthy (Dublin)
2. Brian Fenton (Dublin)
3. Tom Parsons (Mayo)
4. Colm Cavanagh (Tyrone)
5. Enda Smith (Roscommon)
6. Kevin Feely (Kildare)

Roscommon's Enda Smith Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Forwards

1. Andy Moran (Mayo)
2. Kevin McLoughlin (Mayo)
3. Aidan O’Shea (Mayo)
4. Jason Doherty (Mayo)
5. Cillian O’Connor (Mayo)
6. Ciarán Kilkenny (Dublin)
7. Con O’Callaghan (Dublin)
8. Paul Mannion (Dublin)
9. Dean Rock (Dublin)
10. Paul Geaney (Kerry)
11. Kieran Donaghy (Kerry)
12. James O’Donoghue (Kerry)
13. Peter Harte (Tyrone)
14. Niall Sludden (Tyrone)
15. Connaire Harrison (Down)
16. Patrick McBrearty (Donegal)
17. Jamie Clarke (Armagh)
18. Daniel Flynn (Kildare)

Armagh's Jamie Clarke James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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