John Fogarty: My early picks for the hurling All-Stars

This is the current state of play. We wouldn’t be surprised if come October, when the actual All-Stars are handed out, if other players have forced their way into contention.

ALL-STAR: Brian Hayes scores Cork's fifth goal in the All Ireland senior hurling quarter-final against Offaly at Semple Stadium. Pic: Noel Sweeney

Four Cork, seven Limerick. We can smell the kerosene off the torches now.

But hold up. This is the current state of play. We wouldn’t be surprised if come October, when the actual All-Stars are handed out, those numbers are reversed.