Sunday April 1

Allianz Football League Division One Final

Dublin v Galway, Croke Park, 4pm

A fortnight ago at Pearse Stadium even with Dublin and Galway understrength there was plenty of bite and bark.

Galway earned a point against the All Ireland champions, but they made one too. Kevin Walsh’s team were able for a physical battle and Dublin left the west aware that something was beginning to stir.

Can Galway replicate such drive and desire in a match of far greater consequence at the Jones Road venue? That question will be answered on Sunday.

Having gleaned 13 points from a possible 14, though, highlights how far Galway have travelled in a short space of time.

Dublin remain the acid test, the most accomplished and decorated collection of footballers in the land will want to re-affirm their superiority.

DUBLIN: Stephen Cluxton; Philly McMahon, Michael Fitzsimons, David Byrne; James McCarthy, Jonny Cooper, John Small; Brian Fenton, Michael Darragh Macauley; Brian Howard, Kevin McManamon, Niall Scully; Dean Rock, Ciaran Kilkenny, Paddy Andrews.

GALWAY: Ruairi Lavelle; Declan Kyne, Sean Andy O Ceallaigh, Eoghan Kerin; Gareth Bradshaw, Cathal Sweeney, Johnny Heaney; Peter Cooke, Ciaran Duggan; Eamonn Brannigan, Paul Conroy, Sean Kelly; Barry McHugh, Damien Comer, Sean Armstrong.