Surely a player can perform well early in the championship too? You dont have to get to the latter stages of your championship to be considered for intercounty.Everyone here seems to be completely ignoring that current players will be selected on the basis of their performances in the Club championship under this new manager and like other Counties. Not on Reputation or what a fella did in the Fitzgibbon 4 years ago! Reality dawning for a few if you are not at the business end of the County Championship this year and you are a seasoned campaigner.