After the ranking of all 34 county jerseys last season saw some members of the Balls staff take to medication in a bid to get over the trauma, our efforts this year will be concentrated on picking out the winners and losers of the revamped efforts of 2019.
Be sure to remind yourself of our 2018 list here.
Eleven county boards have dug into their treasure troves to fork out on slick new threads, with all on display over what was a bumper weekend of league action in both hurling and football.
Here's what we think...
11 - Tipperary
Teneo has taken the mantle from Intersport Elverys as Tipp's chief sponsor this year and, look, we have nothing against them. It's just that in a year of some stellar upgrades, this effort just doesn't do enough.
Miss those soothing ripples from 2018, too.
10 - Limerick
Definitely the ballsiest change for 2019, Limerick GAA bankroller JP McManus has decided to remove his Sporting Limerick logo from the All-Ireland Hurling Champions jersey this year. Bold, but dare we suggest, a bit boring? Must only be worn in tandem with Mikasa gloves
9 - Dublin
The All-Ireland Football Champions, in contrast to their Hurling counterparts, have added detail to what was a fairly simple, yet beautiful 2018 effort. A bold navy colour and a fade to navy sleeve have replaced the white trim, and whilst it's far from being mediocre, what went before was a thing of beauty.
Disappointed to see the back of it (tiny violin)....
8 - Roscommon
Enda Smith was giving his best 'Blue Steel' at the promo shoot, and the Rossies must be applauded for a major upgrade on the 2018 travesty. Without a doubt, they've captured the much coveted Most Improved title. Let's hope those colours don't run any further after being saturated during Saturday night's league opener with Mayo.
7 - Derry
In a head-to-head against the 2018 edition, you'd pick the latest effort every time. The sleeves are the real winner this time, going for a beautiful solid red that works to section off the jersey nicely. Imagination has also been shown with this new central band. Solid from the Oak Leafers.
6 - Armagh
Similar to Derry in sixth, Armagh has worked to soften what was a garish orange monstrosity in 2018. Key has been the move away from the creepy triumvirate of three stripes that almost looked to be groping at the Armagh footballers pecs last season. New sleeve and colour combo also get a very firm thumbs up.
5 - Leitrim
Leitrim seriously wanted to keep this saucy number from prying eyes, but eventually, we found a snap of this seriously funked up jersey. Not altogether a surprise, after the O'Rourke County turned to the US for sponsorship during the close season. New York bar JP Clarke's not only are stumping up the money for the new kits, they also hosted the big unveiling in Yonkers.
4 - Mayo
Christ, Mayo might be struggling to pick up an All-Ireland, but they are clearly absolute bosses when it comes to designing geansaís. Having finished top of our pile last year, the Westerners have again come in high having made subtle improvements. Having taken a shit-fit with the green shading in 2018, they have gone with a tasty two-tone design this season, as well as lowering their famous red hoop, which now incorporates their sponsors.
A beautiful jersey.
3 - Monaghan
So good, we had to show the back, the new Farney clobber is gorgeous. Just gorgeous!
Another crowd who have stripped things right back, they have lost the rather strange flying V appendage they had last year, and by deciding to go with the full block of white, they have given a heavenly purity to the whole thing. Celtic Pure have also contributed to the Monaghan cause this year and their own imagery has been tactfully incorporated. An effort that would move even the hardest of Monaghan bogmen to tears.
2 - Cavan
There's obviously something in the water in the south of Ulster, with three entries in the top six, but Cavan's attempt for 2019 is nothing short of a work of art. With a nod to the modern text from Insta stories, this uniform is all about those defined lines. The darker shade of blue sets off the vibrancy of the gold and white secondaries. By God, it's scarily brilliant.
1 - Sligo
Sligo may be far from the top table in either code, but demand every inch of your respect after some drastic changes, have seen the Yeats County men revert to a predominately white number for the next twelve months. Not only is this just an absolute demon of a design, but the fact that they have undertaken such a seismic shift without losing any of their identity also has to be applauded. Bow down! Bow down!
SEE ALSO: Revenge Takers & History Makers: A Thrilling Weekend Of Irish Basketball
