Next year is a long way off but Kerry Panel is getting stronger which will help - also depends who calls it a day - I expect OMahony,Declan and Marc possibly to call time so there will be opportunities in the League for the likes of Griffin, Kilkenny, Lyne and Sheehan.
Can EF keep all the old boys around, blood some new boys and make full use of the odd prodigal? Yes, I think he can.
Dublin are cursed by the lack of opponents in Leinster. Mayo need a full forward and a sports psychologist. Donegal need to show more adaptability. Armagh may well be dark horses.
Rule changes are needed though. Use the black card. Stop endless handpassing. Sort out the kickouts (contested only by midfielders, midfield circle free for purpose. Mark for clean catch. At least one pass then for score)
Main Contenders - Dublin , Dublin are and will be bookies favourites. They have challenges and are no way perfect, Fullback needs addressing and they need a mid-FIELDER. Could Cian O Sullivan play fullback? Then the elephant in the room is Cluxton if he retires Dublin are in trouble as his restarts are the key to your success.
Cork, Cork in Killarney is my favorite day, they have the players but Fullback line is the achilles heal.
Mayo , To behonest i think they missed the boat not appointing Mchale & McStay. Need another forward or two, too dependent on Cillian O Connor.
Donegal, Can they come again? some young guys coming through, Mark McHugh coming back. Lacey looks like a lad that needs a break. They need a new element to the system that incorporates more attacking football.
Kerry, Well we need to keep a few of the older lads on board, but I think we have developed a decent panel with lads like Griffen Lynn Sherwood Kilkenny who didn't feature in the final. The big difference will be the hunger and driving force of Colm , he will be mad for road! and the small addition of a small lad called Tommy Walsh!
The Dublin Region know only too well the difficulty of making a final in the following year. While we enjoy this special moment, surprising there is not more talk of club championships. Ciarraí abú!