Are good enough to retain their Connacht title and will be hard to stop thereafter. Kerry - Munster kingpins for the last three years and unquestionably a proven championship team. When Maurice Fitzgerald clicks they are a threat to any county, but the Kingdom county's star forward has been inconsistent all year. Need Trevor Giles and Tommy Dowd back and firing on all cylinders for the championship. Darren Fay and John McDermott have been as impressive as ever.
Opponents always struggle against their indomitable spirit.
Capable of going all the way. They are still far from the finished product. A young, inexperienced side, there have been question marks about their full-back line and the scoring potential of their attack. With Dessie Farrell's old head and the good form of Brian Stynes and Ciaran Whelan at midfield, the Dubs will still be hard to beat. May get their revenge on Kildare but won't be good enough for the Royal county in the Leinster decider.