"Kerry were comfortable in the league, a bit up and down and never really set the world alight in the Munster or All-Ireland championships, but it's been hanging in the back of my head, Kerry is Kerry," Kernan added.
"They haven't won the most All-Irelands for no reason, there's a hunger, there's a desire, there's a responsibility within that county that whenever you get that jersey, you must man-up and the best place to do it, is in Croke Park.
"What we saw from them, particularly in the second half against Armagh, was that hunger and drive. You could see it in the body language and that leads me to believe that they're a team that's hell-bent on a mission.
"They stick to the script, they're relentless in doing what's best for the team and I think they'll just have enough and book their place in the final."
Odds courtesy of BoyleSports and correct at the time of publish