So the National League is well underway, we have had three weeks of the new rules to get our teeth stuck into, and the Gaelic football landscape is starting to take shape.
Obviously it's incredibly early, and far too soon to start predicting things, but we're going to do it anyway, because - well, who is going to stop us?
Now it's important to realise that the rankings aren't just a carbon copy of the league table, or the latest result, but are stationed based on current form, potential, and how high their ceiling is this season.
For that reason, some of you are certainly going to be outraged, but alas, what can you do?
1. Donegal
Obviously Jim McGuinness and CO have hit the ground running, but it's clear that they can do what no other team seems able to do under the new rules so far, control the game.
McGuinness will have left no stone unturned in terms of preparation for this season and the changes it possesses, and it is clear that they are ahead of the pack in that respect.
Throw in the fact that Michael Murphy is back, Ryan McHugh is playing like a man possessed, and paddy mcBrearty looks rejuvenated in the new three-up rule - then it's hard to look past the boys in yellow and green as hot favourites.
2. Galway
Two All-Ireland finals in three years, and yet, Galway never had the rub of the green in terms of fitness as they seemed cursed to be plagued with injuries.
This season they have Shane Walsh right from the off, whilst in the last three, he was committed to club action with Kilmacud Crokes, and the difference in him alone is startling.
They have adapted brilliantly to the new game, kick two-pointers for fun, and Damien Comer is still to be added to this embarrassment of riches.
3. Armagh
If Michael Murphy returning boosts Donegal's chances, then the pending return of Rrian O'Neill will take Armagh to a new level than we have seen already, particularly with the two-pointers.
The orchard county are being hit hard as they are the reigning All-Ireland champs, so they will have to endure a pretty tough start to the league, but make no mistake about it, they are the champions for good reason.
When the sun comes out, the grass gets shorter, and. everyone is back to full fitness, it will take something special to dethrone this side, who have not lost a championship game outside of penalties since 2022, which is an outstanding record.
4. Kerry
People in The Kingdom are a little worried right now after two defeats, the manner in which they threw away a large lead against Dublin, and the fact that their only victory was a bit of smash and grab against Derry.
However, every game they have played so far has been razor tight, the new rules suit the naturally free spirit of the Kerry player, and David Clifford has spent the winter months training on his own, priming himself to be unleashed when the moment is right, and that will bring the Munster side to a whole new level entirely.
5. Dublin
Dublin have lost so many big leaders in the space of a couple of months, but their replacements are not as raw or wet behind the ears as you might think.
For years, unbelievably talented players have been kept out of the team becomes the likes of Brian Fenton or James McCarthy was ahead of them, but they were training with them, learning from then, and now they are desperate to show what they can do.
Players like Lorcan O'Dell showed against Kerry exactly how good they really are, and although these new faces will make Dublin competitive, it's might just be a case of too many changes at once in 2025.
6. Tyrone
This will be an unpopular opinion considering their poor start to the National League, but you have to consider that five Errigal Players are yet to return, and they contain the Canavan brothers and Peter Harte.
Padraig Hampsey is still out with a shoulder injury, and will slot right back in when he is fit too, so the team we have been seeing in recent weeks might look very different, and a lot more powerful in a month or so.
The new manager, the fact that they have two u20 All-Ireland winning squads trying to burst through, and the plethora of talent up front mean that Tyrone have too high a ceiling to ignore, and if they get things right, they have every chance of being in the mix this summer.
7. Derry
Derry are yet to win a game in the league, but there is a version of events where the bounce of a ball means that they would have won all three of those opening games.
Paddy Tally will be keen to get points on the board, but he will be happy to see that his players are competitive with the biggest sides out there so far, and due to the fact that he has had less preparation time than most to embed himself or his ideas, then chances are this Derry panel will be in a much healthier position the longer the season goes on.
8. Roscommon
Plying their trade in Division Two right now, they are making the most of the new rules, especially with all of the forwards at their disposal.
There is a renewed energy in Roscommon, and when you consider that the last two All-Ireland champions came from Division Two, then you an't ignore the fine form of the Rossies this season, and what they could potentially do in Connacht and beyond.
9. Mayo
A good win against Tyrone might just get their season up and running, especially with players like Aidan O'Shea coming back into the pack.
However, with Cillian O'Connor leaving, and the rumblings of disappointment in recent seasons lurking in the background, it seems like Mayo have a lot to do.
Right them off at your peril though.
10. Monaghan
Monaghan are used to grinding out safety in Division One and we all loved watching them do it, but Division Two might be a blessing in disguise for them.
Playing against a slightly lower level means that they have a chance to build real momentum, get a feel good factor going, and bring that into the championship, and nobody wants to play The Farney men in the championship.
