Kerry the team to beat, reckons Down’s Hughes

ALL STAR Down forward Danny Hughes has questioned Cork’s ability to put back-to-back All-Ireland titles together and predicted that Kerry will ultimately reign supreme this year.

Experienced Hughes was part of the Down team that lost by 12 points to Cork in last weekend’s Round 4 qualifier tie at Croke Park. Despite the apparent impressive showing from Cork, Hughes stopped well short of backing the Rebels to retain their All-Ireland title.

In fact, he claimed the big win was partly down to Down’s dismal display and claimed that when it comes to the big prize in September, Munster champions Kerry are well placed to claim Sam Maguire.