Oisín McConville has cast doubts over Kerry’s ability to challenge for the Sam Maguire this year.

While he expects them to emerge from a qualifying group that also includes Monaghan, Meath and the beaten Leinster finalists (more than likely Louth), the Wicklow manager and Armagh great says the Kingdom’s Munster SFC final performance doesn’t inspire confidence.

"I thought Kerry were poor. They have been poor most of the year," McConville told The GAA Social podcast.

"They have quite an easy group now… not an easy group but ‘quite’ an easy group. They will progress to the quarter-finals and semi-finals possibly and maybe even a final, but I actually don’t think they are at it.

"Physically, there are teams that can bully them. If you have a Kerry and Derry in an All-Ireland semi-final, I would really fancy Derry at this stage physicality-wise.

"And as much as Kerry have unbelievable forwards and they are overly reliant on Sean O’Shea and [David] Clifford - and Paudie Clifford was good against Clare - there is just something not quite right about Kerry.

"I don’t think they will have a say in winning the All-Ireland this year."

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