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Our All-Star picks - full-backs

Next up, it's the full-backs and here's John picks.

Full-backs: Johnny McGrath (Galway), Aaron McKay (Armagh), Barry McCambridge (Armagh)

The full-backs to my mind are the most straightforward of the lines to pick this year although some selectors have opted to put player of the year favourite Barry McCambridge in the half-back line.

McCambridge, who wasn't even a starter for Armagh in the Ulster Final penalty shootout defeat by Donegal in May, shackled key Kerry and Galway forwards David Clifford and Shane Walsh in the All-Ireland semi-final and decider.

In addition to sticking like glue to Clifford, McCambridge also scored the match-turning semi-final goal so his place in the line-up is assured.

It will be a big surprise if he's not joined by team-mate Aaron McKay, who in addition to an outstanding year at the back burst also upfield to palm in the crucial All-Ireland final goal, and Galway's outstanding corner-back Johnny McGrath, who is nominated for the young player of the year award.

If the selectors do opt to pick McCambridge in the half-backs, Kerry's Tom O'Sullivan could be the man to benefit.

Read John's full team selection here