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Cronulla second-rower Wade Graham feels his combination with James Maloney is finally hitting its straps and it could be enough to finally earn him that NSW jumper.Graham admits its been a testing couple of weeks after fulfilling his boyhood dream when he was named in the Blues squad for State of Origin II, only to have it ripped from under him because of a high tackle suspension.He admitted to going through a dark spot which he described as the toughest period of his career.It was so tough for me, its one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do, to watch a game you could have been a part of and were so close to being a part of, Graham said.Its something I dreamed of doing since I was a kid and to actually get there and to achieve it and then to lose it due to circumstances that you cant do anything about, it was obviously tough.But it is what it is.The heartache of having to watch from the sidelines as Queensland sealed victory would have been compounded by his knowledge that his replacement Tyson Frizell was the best on field for NSW and looks certain to retain his spot.However, after yet another standout effort for the Sharks in their record-setting 34-24 win over Parramatta on Saturday, Graham too has a strong claim for a spot in Laurie Daleys squad.What will only strengthen his case is his partnership on the Sharks left side with NSW playmaker James Maloney which is going from strength to strength.After conceding an early 18-0 lead, it was the Sharks left edge which sparked their revival with Graham looking dangerous every time he ran the ball.Its taken a while for (his partnership with Maloney) to get going this year, Graham said.Working with Jimmy a lot, hes a dominant playmaker and we both play what we see, were ad-lib players, we play up on the ball, we play flat at the defence, and sometimes he sees something different that I see and its taken a while to get that communication right.To get that combination for him to sometimes pull back and let me play and when for me to pull back and let him play.Its a work in progress and weve got a lot of improvement in us and well be working hard to get better.Nicklas Lidstrom Jersey . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Jonathan Ericsson Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/alex-delvecchio-jersey/ . Jordan Lynch, the all-purpose Heisman Trophy finalist from Northern Illinois, failed to make it into that exclusive club. Vladimir Konstantinov Red Wings Jersey . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. Sergei Fedorov Red Wings Jersey . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset.Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has played down Luke Brookss chances of a return in Saturdays NRL clash against Gold Coast despite joining the captains run.Brooks was initially expected to miss up to five weeks after hurting his knee against Parramatta a fortnight ago, but trained with the team for the first time since on Friday.Brooksys going well. Hes on track to play next week, if not this week. But hes a very, very late chance of playing this week, Taylor said on Friday.Asked if the No.7 would return, Taylor said: I dont think so. But as usual, well let you know that the team is an hour before kick-off.Brookss return would be a massive boost for the ninth-placed Tigers ahead of their crucial encounter against the Jarryd Hayne-led Titans.The Tigers sit behind seventh-placed Penrith on percentages, and can end Gold Coasts ambitions of a spot in the finals by claiming what would be their fourth strraight win.ddddddddddddaynes storied return to rugby league has again dominated the build-up to the clash, with the code-hopping star set to play in what will be his first NRL game in his home town of Campbelltown.He has also been named to play five-eighth for the first time since 2011.Taylor, who handed Hayne his NRL debut when he was in charge of Parramatta in 2006, said the former San Francisco 49er always had the ability to play in the frontline.His running game is his number one area, but the fact that he can pass the way he can, play with some subtleties, and kick the ball, theres no reason why he cant play five-eighth, he said.Im not their coach, but I think its the right decision for them ... to slot him into a position where theyve got an injury is a smart play. ' ' '