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Perhaps the most competitive Leinster since the 90s. The contenders
Dublin, for years the stand out team not only in the province but in the country. Definitely in transition but rule them out at ur peril
Meath, a new lease of life after the disastrous tenure of CoR, to come from such a low ebb to been genuine contenders for Leinster and indeed Sam is some achievement in Brennans second year.
Louth , defending champions and probably a bit more effective than last year and you might even say better since the new manager arrived.
Wexford, should be div 3 champions, played better than Down but ran out of steam in ET
Westmeath, will wonder how they have another year in div 3, still looking like they could pose a danger
Kildare, how are they so lowly ranked, play in all ire anyway and surely all that talent from 20s has to make a impact at some stage
Offaly got a few lessons in div 2 but it may stand to them.
Longford, can't see them doing much
Wicklow just never compete in Leinster
Carlow again it's a no.

So what is your verdict?
Mine is that it's a Leinster final between Meath and ?? I can't split Dublin and Louth. If the semi is played outside croke park I give the nod to Louth. If not I give it to Dublin.
Winner ?  Meath. But I'm extremely biased.

As a Meath man it pains me to say but I think Colm may have to step aside after this year. Depending of course on how the remainder of the year goes. We finished in same position as last year in league Colm got his first ever win in a Leinster game at any grade while shifting 3-12 to mid table 4th division Longford and got destroyed by a Dublin team who didn't get out of first gear. The reference to Cora Staunton and the fact she called out the tactics against Dublin in league last year as been naive before throw in was worrying. It would appear that he's more concerned over a year later with what Someone said in his old job than what he and the team was facing is extremely worrying. Colm was one of the greatest players of all time but that doesn't necessarily mean he will be a great or even average manager. We have got the easier draw for sure in Sam race. And one would expect with the talent we have we'd beat louth 50/50 v Monaghan and put up a huge showing v Kerry in navan for us to qualify.  But I feel the management are not up to it. And we have a proven winning manager waiting in the wings in cathal O'Bric now of course he must be left to his own devices for the foreseeable. But at years end I feel Meath cb have to act. Before we end up like Kildare or worse.