Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin looks set to join former teammate DJ Carey and legendary Kerry footballer Pat Spillane in the record books as he chases his seventh All-Star, after the nominations for the hurling awards were announced today.
Shefflin is nominated alongside 10 of his All-Ireland winning teammates, one of whom, half-back Tommy Walsh, is vying to win his fifth consecutive award.
Defeated finalists Limerick have 10 players nominated, while Waterford's contribution to this year's championship has been recognised with nine nominations.
Cork are nearly as prolific with seven players up for the award, while Laois's sole nominee, half-forward James Young, has been nominated for the second time.
Full-back Keith Rossiter and goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry fly the Wexford flag, while the Galway pair of Alan Kerins and John Lee is also recognised.
The county breakdown is: Kilkenny (11), Limerick (10), Waterford (9), Cork (7), Tipperary (3), Wexford (2), Galway (2), Laois (1).
The Vodafone GAA All Star hurling nominees for 2007
Goalkeepers:
Damien Fitzhenry (Wexford)
Brian Murray (Limerick)
Donal Og Cusack (Cork)
Full Backs
Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny)
Noel Hickey (Kilkenny)
Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Seamus Hickey (Limerick)
Stephen Lucey (Limerick)
Damien Reale (Limerick)
Declan Fanning (Tipperary)
Aidan Kearney (Waterford)
Keith Rossiter (Wexford)
Half Backs
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Tony Browne (Waterford)
Ken McGrath (Waterford)
Mark Foley (Limerick)
Brian Geary (Limerick)
Eamon Corcoran (Tipperary)
Conor O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Sean Og O'hAilpin (Cork)
John Lee (Galway)
Midfield
Michael Walsh (Waterford)
James Fitzpatrick (Kilkenny)
Derek Lyng (Kilkenny)
Tom Kenny (Cork)
Jerry O'Connor (Cork)
Donal O'Grady (Limerick)
Half Forwards
Ollie Moran (Limerick)
Mike Fitzgerald (Limerick)
Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny)
Martin Comerford (Kilkenny)
Stephen Molumphy (Waterford)
Dan Shanahan (Waterford)
Alan Kerins (Galway)
Ben O'Connor (Cork)
James Young (Laois)
Full Forwards
Andrew O'Shaughnessy (Limerick)
Willie O'Dwyer (Kilkenny)
Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
Eoin McGrath (Waterford)
Seamus Prendergast (Waterford)
John Mullane (Waterford)
Neil Ronan (Cork)
Kieran Murphy (Cork)