Who's going to win the Sam Maguire 10?

[AFS]

Alot of people are of the opinion that it's "wide open" this year. I disagree to say the least. The big three of Kerry, Cork and Tyrone still have it between them and I personally would still narrow it to Kerry and Tyrone. Dublin have many new faces and have impressed in the league but I never have tipped them for Sam and I won't this year either.

I'd probably edge towards Tyrone. If O'Neill is not fully fit it would be a massive ask for them and hard to imagine. Tommy Walsh will be a big miss for Kerry, in saying that Donaghy returns so maybe Walsh will not be overly missed. I don't think Ulster is finished with Sam for a while just yet. I'd tip Tyrone simply because if Kerry and Tyrone meet head to head I'd fancy Tyrone to come out on top again.

Not to mention Kennelly, Murphy and O'Sé. Kerry have too many gaps to plug in one go for me.

I also reckon Tyrone are beginning to creak, not unlike ourselves circa 2005-6.

I'd go for Cork, they have some fantastic players around the 23 mark (Kelly, Kerrigan, Goulding, Cadogan, Shields, etc), maybe last year was a year too early but I reckon they're well primed to make the breakthrough.

[ThrowBall]

No idea this year unlike previous years which hopefully will make the championship better than ever. Kerry and Tyrone appear to be on the wane; Cork have to prove they have the stomach for Croker on the biggest day; Galway, Mayo, Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Derry, Donegal, Monaghan and Down all fancy their chances to do well; and Armagh, well they might not win it but they have the potential to have a good run. Looking forward to it already!

[marty2002]

Not to mention Kennelly, Murphy and O'Sé. Kerry have too many gaps to plug in one go for me.

I also reckon Tyrone are beginning to creak, not unlike ourselves circa 2005-6.

I'd go for Cork, they have some fantastic players around the 23 mark (Kelly, Kerrigan, Goulding, Cadogan, Shields, etc), maybe last year was a year too early but I reckon they're well primed to make the breakthrough.

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I think its set up perfectly this year for Cork, i dont think i could stomach another tyrone win to be honest!!

[Begbie]

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I think its set up perfectly this year for Cork, i dont think i could stomach another tyrone win to be honest!!

I'm not so sure about Cork Marty. I think for the last 3 years every year they have been the side tipped for the All-Ireland. They are almost in a sense the "fancied dark horses" (if you know what I mean). A betting man likes to big up the chances of Cork. I would safely say they were the team most money went on over the past 2-3 years, especially last year. I still think they will fall short. There's a strange form line triangle between these 3 sides. Cork can't beat Kerry in Croker, Kerry can't beat Tyrone in Croker (and Tyrone can't beat Cork going on last year.) I personally think if Tyrone meet either iof these two this year they will come out on top. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see Tyrone knocked out in Ulster and then the qualifiers. If they reach the QF (and O'Neill is fully fit) I'd fancy them to go on and win it. Cavanagh was a massive miss for them against Cork. People can say that he's only one player but that underestimates how big a miss he was.

[AFS]

This is a new Cork team, admittedly still backboned by a few old hands, but now large composed of their 2007 U21 AI winning team. These lads are only coming to the fore now, so it would be unfair if they were jaundiced by the failings of previous Cork sides.

[Begbie]

I wasn't referring to previous Cork sides as such. I'm referring to the Cork saide of last year and the previous year. In that final I had little doubt Kerry would beat them and lumped on Kerry that morning. I would do the same this year.

[PacMan]

Ive had a good think about this, and I honestly believe the All Ireland is the most open its been in the last decade. There are no stand out teams in in my opinion, especially with Kerry losing O' Se.

I think it will be a surprise year, and can see one of four opening the door;
Dublin
Derry
Kildare
Cork

Cork have been unlucky over the previous seasons, but would like to see them win it, maybe the experience will help. Derry have been impressive in patches, although ill take us to win the first match @ celtic park they can use the back door

[mrgaa1]

Cork or Kerry

If not one of them then Armagh - of course

[Corner Forward]

I fancy Kerry for the all Ireland, but Galway will be close as well

[Bainisteoir]

Anyone's predictions changed now the league has finished? (bar the finals)