Ciaran Whelan's National Football League preview

Division 1 Final – Sunday, Mayo v Galway, Croke Park, 4pm

This really is a final based on merit because they are the two form teams in the country, they’ve been the two best in the league.

Mayo are building something special under Kevin McStay. They’re unbeaten in the league and that buzz and anticipation is back.

The momentum from winning games builds confidence and all their players are in top form.

McStay has really changed the team, he has the spine of the defence with David McBrien and Conor Loftus and they have great depth and options with the likes of Tommy Conroy back.

Galway meanwhile have been equally impressive. They have built on the progress they made last year and have probably the best defensive structure in the league with John Daly controlling the strings at the back.

I like how they manage the game, they are very well controlled in possession and take very good options up front.

Similar to the league game, this could be a draw. If I was to make a call either side I think Galway might have that little bit of know-how to give them an edge but there will be very little in this final and it should be a great game.

Division 2 Final – Sunday, Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park, 1.45pm

I’m really looking forward to this one. In some ways this is Dublin’s toughest game until after the Leinster Championship and that’s not being disrespectful to anybody.

Dublin will be hurting after that loss to Derry in the league and from a Derry perspective we know what they’re going to bring to the table. They have a strong defensive system that went so far last year but came a cropper against Galway.

Derry have been working on the attacking side of their game and won’t want to sit as deep as they did in the league game because Dublin picked