Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Can Cork and Meath rebound from provincial heartache in All-Ireland series?

After provincial setbacks, Cork and Meath aim to recalibrate and reignite their All-Ireland hopes in key weekend battles

KICKOUT OPTION: Cork appear to be setting up Mark Cronin for an alternative kickout strategy but they haven't utilised the option yet, reckons Eamonn Fitzmaurice. Maybe on Saturday in Navan... Pic: Nick Elliott, Inpho

AS THE second tranche of teams enter the All-Ireland series, we can look forward to more cracking action this weekend. A common theme from last week was that form lines mean nothing in this brave new world. Each match needs to be treated as a standalone fixture. Old style championship. Connotations and outcomes can wait. 

There is no point in looking down the road as surprise results abound. It is about performing and trying to get invaluable points on the board. Baring that in mind here are four discussion points for the football weekend.