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Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hoping Cooper Cronks 300th game will inspire the Storm to go harder for longer against Canberra in Saturday nights NRL preliminary final.A grand final berth is plenty of incentive for a big performance at AAMI Park but Bellamy wants his team to help their champion halfback celebrate the rare milestone in a fitting way.Just 25 players have reached the mark, while Cronk and skipper Cameron Smith will become the first 300-games to play together in the same team.Its obviously a big game, the preliminary final, but you cant go past Coopers milestone, Bellamy said.Were not going out there just to play Coopers 300th game but its a milestone we want to give some time to as its a remarkable achievement and it needs recognition.Hopefully the boys will get something out of that and it will help them go a little bit harder for a little bit longer on Saturday night.Bellamy said he was in awe of players who managed to play as many matches in this era, given the intensity and pace of the game.Cronk, who made his first grade debut in 2003, is the Test No.7 while he has been an integral cog in Queenslands long-time State of Origin dominance.Bellamy said that the 32-year-old wasnt the most talented player he had coached but he was the most hard-working.Coopers gone a long way on the talent hes been given, Bellamy said.I havent seen anyone work as hard skill-wise on his game than Cooper did in the early days.Cronk was grateful to the Storm and his coach, feeling that he wouldnt have become the great player he is without them.No disrespect to any other football club but Im probably a 100-150 game player somewhere else if it wasnt for the influence of Craig, Cronk said.For him to give me the opportunity and the environment, atmosphere and resources Ive had, Im pretty fortunate.Cronk wanted to put the plaudits aside and return the focus to their grand final qualifier.Its a massive achievement but theres something greater on offer and I want that to be at the forefront, he said.Saturday night is a moment bigger than any individual milestone... winning the game if the most important thing.Meanwhile, Melbournes only injury concern, lock Dale Finucane was on light training duties on Wednesday but was on track to play. Nike NBA Jerseys China . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). NBA Jerseys Store . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. https://www.nbachinajerseys.us/ . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. Fake NBA Jerseys .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. Stitched NBA Jerseys .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. HOUSTON -- Marcus Evans scored on a layup and knocked down 3 of 4 from the free throw line, all in the final minute, as Rice held off Montana State 83-78 on Monday night.Tyler Hall drilled a 3-pointer with 1:14 left in the game to get the Bobcats within two, 77-75, but Evans answered with a layup to make it 79-75. With 20 seconds left Evans drew a foul from Quinton Everett and Montana State was whistled for a technical foul. Evans missed the firrst free throw and hit the next three in a row to make it 81-75.ddddddddddddEvans was 6 of 10 from the field, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, and was 8 of 12 from the line to finish with 24 points for the Owls (3-1).Hall finished with 28 points to lead Montana State (3-2), hitting on 6 of 12 from beyond the arc. ' ' '