Allstar nomination for Michael Newman
Meath's Michael Newman has been included in the Allstar nominations for 2013 following the announcement this morning as the Kilmainham player shapes up for next week's junior football championship final against Drumbaragh at Pairc Tailteann.
Newman burst on to the inter-county scene this year and was Meath's top scorer in the NFL and Championship games finishing with a a tally of 5-60.
He has already received a nomination as a monthly (July) winner in the Meath Chronicle / Cusack Hotel Group Sportsperson of the year awards.
However, his focus will be very much on helping his club to win the JFC title next weekend in Navan when Kilmainham face parish rivals Drumbaragh in the decider.
The final selection will be announced live on Friday, November 8 at the All-Star banquet at Croke Park.
2013 ALLSTAR NOMINATIONS
Goalkeepers
Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), Robert Hennelly (Mayo), Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Full-backs
Rory O’Carroll (Dublin), Ger Cafferkey (Mayo), Keith Higgins (Mayo), Colin Walshe (Monaghan), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Chris Barrett (Mayo), Drew Wylie (Monaghan), Cathal McCarron (Tyrone), Marc Ó Sé (Kerry)
Half backs
Conor Gormley (Tyrone), Colm Boyle (Mayo), Lee Keegan (Mayo), Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin), Donal Vaughan (Mayo), James McCarthy (Dublin), Jack McCaffrey (Dublin), Dessie Mone (Monaghan), James Loughrey (Cork)
Midfielders
Michael Darragh Macauley (Dublin), Aidan O’Shea (Mayo), Séamus O’Shea (Mayo), Darren Hughes (Monaghan), Paul Conroy (Galway), Anthony Maher (Kerry)
Half forwards
Seán Cavanagh (Tyrone), Colm Cooper (Kerry), Cian Mackey (Cavan),Paul Flynn (Dublin), Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin), Donnacha Walsh (Kerry), Ciarán Kilkenny (Dublin), Matthew Donnelly (Tyrone), Lorcan Mulvey (London)
Full forwards
Michael Newman (Meath), Bernard Brogan (Dublin), James O’Donoghue (Kerry), Martin Dunne (Cavan), Paul Mannion (Dublin), Conor McManus (Monaghan), Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), Paddy Andrews (Dublin), Colm McFadden (Donegal)
Player of the Year Nominees
Michael Darragh Macauley (Dublin), Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), Lee Keegan (Mayo)
Young Player of the Year Nominees
Jack McCaffrey (Dublin), Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), Paul Mannion (Dublin)
Conall Collier