Rating the four contenders for All-Ireland Hurling Championship glory

John Fogarty assesses Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Waterford's chances of claiming the Liam MacCarthy Cup

The Liam MacCarthy Cup. Picture: Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE

CORK

Who’s hot? Their most consistent line these past couple of games has been their fullback line and Seán O’Donoghue has been a standout performer. Patrick Collins is also in the running for an All-Star as well as Jack O’Connor, Tim O’Mahony, and Luke Meade, while Seamus Harnedy’s return to form has been a real shot in the arm for Cork.