Kieran Donaghy says Kerry will be in the mix for the Sam Maguire Cup again this year if they can make more improvements to their defence.

The Kingdom have tough tests against Monaghan and Donegal in the Allianz League in the coming weeks before they battle with old rivals Cork in their Munster SFC opener on November 8.

Four-time All-Ireland winner Donaghy reckons you’ll see “a bit more of a team approach where the ball is the danger” from the Munster champions this winter.

"I was in with the group only two years ago and there is no doubt that these young guys coming through are fantastic leaders," he told GAA.ie

"We have great leaders in the team the likes of Paul Murphy, Peter Crowley, and David Moran, these guys. I think we have enough firepower up front that can win an All-Ireland and beat any team on any given day.

"There was a lot of man to man defending last year and mind your own corner and I think there will have to be a bit more of a team approach where the ball is the danger.

"If Kerry work a bit on that they certainly have the players over the field where they can have a successful year. The defence is always something that has been thrown at them and it isn't really that unfair.

"We have conceded big numbers in games over the years. At this time of the year and this type of football, that will have to be reduced dramatically.

"Obviously keep the firepower we have going and even improve on that - Kerry will be in the mix."

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