New season almost upon us . Assume its starting the weekend of 26th June 2 weeks hurling first . Do we anticipate anyone coming out of the pack or just same sort of championship shadow boxing until the prelims 1/4 finals. Hard to look past st Martins even losing few players to travelling they seem to have better stremgh n depth . Have they matured to a stage where they dont shoot themselves in the foot . Next best st annes , naomh eanna either of them have the potential . Maybe lack marquee forward . Mac is good but needs the right ball the better the opposition the less opportunities he ll get . Love to see Liam og and dee o keefe get a senior county medal . Graet club and county men . Coming to the twilight wont get many more chances have good blend of youth and experience Harriers i think are couple players short rely on chin too much no better man ti rely on but needs few more to step up and 2nd team relegated last year anyone stepping up would be huge leap . Ur 2nd team needs to be at least intr A to help bridge that gap if stepping up . Rathnure could cause few surprises along the way have some good hurlers might lack few backs. Shels have potential but maybe lack belief need bit luck and things to fall into place. Ferns steady but not winners imo . Rapps cbeg who knows 1/4 fiinslistvat best Glynn lack belief and despite being do competitive in Premier underage seem to only produce average senior club players bit of an enigma really . Oulart to survive will rely on winning either prelim 1/4 final or relegation final hoping to improve over next few years Oylgate hard to know if injuries to key players don't clear up they might struggle. Potential semi finalists most likely 1/4 final their potential . Either way . 1st couple rounds will set the tone might be few decent games but after first 2 rounds every other team will be cruising until prelims abd knockout stages . Just trying to avoid beingbon bottom 2 at best .