What do Kerry's 5 All-Ireland titles with O'Connor at the helm have in common? He has won the league with the Kingdom in the exact same season - 2004, 2006, 2009, 2022 and 2025 - which is a sure indication that the maestro will be gunning for some spring flatware this year to give himself the best possible chance of going back-to-back in the champion.

Kerry football is riding a crest of a wave at the minute. A Paul Geaney-inspired Dingle won the All-Ireland club champion in dramatic fashion last Sunday and everything is rosy in the garden of the Kingdom at the moment. It is really difficult to see much changing this year.

Kerry kick off their project at home to Roscommon. Paddy Power have actually chalked them up at 1-14 to leave to a winning start and, ought to they do so, the 13-5 about them winning Division 1 won't be there as other competitors will have lost their opening fixtures. It deserves taking now.

Much will depend on David Clifford staying fit, as it constantly does. If he plays many of the video games, it is difficult to see Kerry not winning a minimum of four or 5 of their seven group video games and that will suffice to take them to the decider. Four of their 7 video games are at home against Roscommon, Galway, Monaghan and Mayo. It's a nice draw.

Indeed, it would be not a surprise if we had a repeat of the 2025 league last this year, as Mayo may become Kerry's biggest threat.

Andy Moran is loved in his home county and there seems to be a real buzz about the place given that he has taken control of. An opening round win over arch Connacht competitors Galway would tee them up well for a tilt at the title and they appears to have actually discovered a few young gems in the last 12 months. A big 2026 searches in shop.

Division 2 looks wide open but stability could be the key to silverware.

Three of the eight groups have a supervisor in his first year in charge, while another four are entering their second campaign. Only Cork manager John Cleary has been in charge for three seasons currently and he appeared to be making good progress with the Rebels, who start their campaign with a gimmie in the house to Cavan and a wide-margin success looks in shop.

The Rebels face relegation contenders Louth and Offaly in the next 2 rounds so it's not hard to envisage them having optimum points after 3 rounds. That makes 7-1 an excellent price about them winning the department.

Louth seem a side who could struggle this year. The Leinster champs have been punching above their weight for most of the last decade but it is going to hard for them to continue because vein after Ger Brennan stepped away to handle his native Dublin. Their opener away in Tullamore versus Offaly is a must-win encounter. Lose that and they could be in big problem.

Surely Division 3 is the most uncomplicated. Down and Westmeath look a cut above the rest and backing the Midlanders for promo at 8-5 looks the shrewdest play.

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