Rejuvenated Rebel Rover Quirke has kicked on this year

1. Alan Quirke (Cork): Could not be faulted for any of the three goals conceded in championship football this year.

What differentiates him from his nearest challenger, Brendan McVeigh, is his ability to vary his kickout. Like last year’s All-Star goalie, Diarmuid Murphy, he has reinvented his game at a late stage in his career.

2. Justin McMahon (Tyrone): Brother Joe provides the back-up but this guy can play football when he comes out of the shell.