0th 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 performa

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. Wholesale Air Max 1 . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Cheap Air Max 1 Canada . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. http://www.wholesaleairmax1canada.com/ . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Air Max 1 Canada Sale . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Air Max 1 Clearance . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Two of the most accomplished Giants will not play in their preseason opener on Friday night at MetLife Stadium against the Miami Dolphins.Wide receiver?Victor Cruz has been ruled out with a groin injury suffered earlier in the week. He did not practice Wednesday.Eli Mannings absence is the coaching staffs decision. The Giants want to take a longer look at backup quarterback Ryan Nassib this preseason. Nassib, who has not started a game in his first three professional years, is a free agent after this season.I made the decision not to play Eli tonight, coach Ben McAdoo said in a statemennt by the team.dddddddddddd We have a pretty good idea of what Eli can do, and as I said the other day when asked, Ryan is going to play a lot of football for us this preseason. And that starts tonight. We will also get?Logan [Thomas]?some?work, as well.Cruz was hoping to appear in a game for the first time in 670 days. It didnt happen, though he has adamantly asserted that the tightness in his groin is a minor problem. Cruz has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries. ' ' '