if he cannot play, also played for Footscray in the VFL grand final.Former Hawthorn defender Matt Suckling, the only Bulldog who has played in an AFL grand final, missed Saturdays match with

Brett Kimmorley takes aim at Monday Night Football and predicts a bright future for rugby league on the Gold Coast in the latest edition of Set of Six.Benjis NRL career grinding to a halt?After watching him in action on Thursday night, I think we are seeing the end of Benji Marshalls NRL career. I think he made some critical decisions in Wollongong and was pretty poor; there was too much east-west running and not enough north-south - which is what the modern day game requires.As much as hes been an outstanding player for a long, long time, and we know hes playing for a contract; I would certainly think that this is going to be a business decision by the Dragons and they wont be investing in him going forward.In the wet, as it was on Thursday night, its all about playing field position; its all about short passes; youll never run around the Broncos - you have to run through the Broncos. I just think the Benji that was so good in 2005 and all that excitement and brilliance that he has created for a number of years, he just doesnt have that play in him anymore.The game has passed him by.Eels continue to defy the odds in horror seasonParramatta again showed amazing resilience on Friday night. News that Brad Arthur has re-signed for three years on top of his current deal is just what the club needed.The Eels are going through enormous turmoil; they missed out on the prized signing of Jarryd Hayne though that was for the right reasons.While there is great uncertainty around the direction of the club, at least there is some stability with Arthur as coach. He has done an amazing job this year with a roster that has been ripped apart by the salary cap woes and off-field incidents.No matter what seems to fall their way, the Eels just seem to keep on fighting and that has to be applauded. They had nothing to play for on Friday night, but somehow they managed to put a performance together and come away with a one-point win.That might just be it for the Sea Eagles, too.Good riddance to Monday Night FootballMonday Night Football is an absolute killer, Im glad its going at the end of the year. The Sharks were brave but they were largely horrendous; they had no preparation ahead of their clash with the Raiders. Canberra were very good while it was a similar story for the Titans on Sunday; they looked sluggish after having to back up from Monday night.The Warriors certainly deserved to win on the Gold Coast but the Titans tried to play with lots of energy and it looked like they eventually just ran out of puff. It was probably an emotional week for the Titans as well on the back of Jarryd Haynes signing; there will be a lot more expectation on them now and a lot more media scrutiny.But I just think Monday night is an absolute killer for sides having to back up and play again the following weekend. Its just totally unfair and the fact that Titans-Sharks game went 90 minutes, not 80, it was a major reason why both sides struggled to compete. Im thrilled that Monday Night Football will be gone next year.Smith, Cronk show why theyre paid the big bucksCameron Smith and Cooper Cronk are the two best big-moment players in the world; when the game is on the line I want those two blokes in my side. Theyve done it in Origin and theyve done it for the Storm for a number of years. Souths were very, very good and obviously it was the first time they had close to their No.1 roster on the field.The Bunnies were probably entitled to win the football game, but just the game-management of Smith and Cronk and their ability to come up with the big plays when the game is on the line was the difference.The Storm were under the pump at halftime but they just hung in the contest and when they get to the part of the field where Cronk becomes the field goal option, Cameron Smith takes it on himself and slots the match-winner. They got one chance and Smith nailed it.Their ability to handle pressure and scramble a victory when theyre just a little bit off is a big reason why theyre leading the competition. Youve got to be pretty cool when the game is on the line like that and thats why Cronk and Smith are two of the best players in the world.Hayne starts with loss but Titans on the upIt was all about Jarryd Hayne on the Gold Coast and what a great crowd it was at Cbus Super Stadium. The Warriors have a big fanbase on the Gold Coast, but there was great Titans support as well; the locals responded to what the Gold Coast did against the Sharks last Monday night and Hayne only added to that.So you end up with 20-odd thousand people going to a game of football on the Gold Coast where that club a few years ago would struggle to get 5,000 people to a game. Lets hope that the Titans can become a club that is run properly off the field and one that can have success on it as well.That didnt happen on the field on Sunday as the Warriors were too good, but as I mentioned earlier, having to back up from Monday night wont have helped the Titans. The Gold Coast seems to be the only place where weve continually got it wrong with rugby league; they have never been able to make it work.But lets hope the Titans are on the right path now and Hayne looms as a key part of that.Grinding Tigers building some consistencyWhat a great win it was for the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt. Theyre in the top eight now and we can probably say that its down to a race in nine, given how badly the Dragons have played recently. The Tigers just outmuscled the Cowboys and played a very simple game plan; they ran hard and kicked well.Mitchell Moses had another strong game and there was a great atmosphere at Leichhardt Oval. Johnathan Thurston obviously played for the Cowboys which probably had a lot of people thinking that would be enough for the defending premiers. So that must give the Tigers a lot of confidence; they know that not only can they compete with the best in competition, but they can also grind to a win.Theyre not shooting themselves in the foot, which they had done a little bit over the last few years, and they are developing into a more consistent football side. And the more close games you play, the better you learn to handle adversity and pressure. I thought the Tigers were superb on Sunday and thoroughly deserve to still be alive in this competition.And as for Leichhardt Oval, it was another reminder that traditional suburban grounds still have a place in our game. Taven Bryan Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Cheap Jaguars Jerseys Online . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. 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Western Bulldogs midflelder Lin Jong has made a strong case for a stunning AFL grand final recall with a best-afield performance.The Bulldogs medical staff might also have tricked the opposition as Jong starred for Footscray in the VFL grand final win over the Casey Scorpions.Sundays game at Etihad Stadium was less than three weeks since Jong broke his collarbone in the elimination final win over West Coast.Jong was in tears with his right arm in a sling soon after suffering the injury.But the onballer has made a quick recovery and he won the Norm Goss Medal as best afield in Sundays match.Jong broke his right collarbone against the Eagles - but curiously his left shoulder was strapped for the VFL grand final.After Jong hit the post with a shot at goal at quarter time, opponent Lynden Dunn bumped his left shoulder and that sparked an all-in brawl.This would not be the first time that medical staff have strapped an uninjured limb, hoping the opposition would target it instead.Footscray coach Ashley Hansen paid tribute to Jong after their 31-point win over Casey.We saw in Perth how much the football club and playing in a finals series means to Lin, Hansen said.For him to perform how he did today is a testament to himself.If Jong forces his way back into the Bulldogs AFL lineup, he would have the rare distinction of playing in two grand finals only six days aparrt.ddddddddddddHe is among several selection headaches for the Bulldogs and Sydney ahead of next Saturdays AFL premiership decider.Bulldogs Jordan Roughead has an eye injury after a ball was kicked into his face during Saturdays epic preliminary final win over the Giants.Roughead has hyphema, or bleeding in the eye.The Bulldogs remain confident he will recover in time for the grand final.Will Minson and Tom Campbell, the most likely candidates to replace Roughead if he cannot play, also played for Footscray in the VFL grand final.Former Hawthorn defender Matt Suckling, the only Bulldog who has played in an AFL grand final, missed Saturdays match with an Achilles tendon injury.The Swans also have three major injury considerations for the grand final.Tall defender Aliir Aliir suffered a right knee injury just before quarter time in Friday nights preliminary final win over Geelong.The Swans said on Sunday that scans showed he had suffered a low-grade medial ligament strain.They added he remains a chance to play.Co-captain Jarrad McVeigh (calf) and Rising Star winner Callum Mills (hamstring) did not play against the Cats.McVeigh said at a pre-game function on Friday night that he was close to being available for the preliminary final. 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