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Simple mistakes are finals killersYou just cannot make mistakes in big games. We had the best four sides playing at the weekend and the teams that made mistakes paid the price.For the Cowboys, Lachlan Coote and Justin ONeill both dropped the ball, and then unfortunately for the Raiders, Edrick Lee came up with a couple of howlers.You cant be making those kind of mistakes in big games, because it can prove a massive momentum changer and next thing you know you havent touched the ball for five minutes.Chad finds form to free up MaloneyIt was great to see Chad Townsend come out and have such a great game after he was hooked in Canberra two weeks ago.He was under a lot of pressure on Friday night taking on the games best player in Jonathan Thurston, but the Sharks No.7 came up with some big plays and kicks early on that set the tone for their victory. And certainly his combination with Luke Lewis is very important -- they can sniff out a try.But the big thing was the follow-on effect it had on James Maloney. With Townsend in control of his game, Maloney was able to focus on his role and he produced one of the best individual finals performances in recent memory.It was nice to see the Sharks halves working together so well and playing some quality footy.Speedy Sharks can slay StormThe pace the Sharks played with on Friday night was outstanding. Fresh from a two-week break, the Sharks just had too much thrust through the middle for the Cowboys - a fact that was only amplified by the Cowboys mistakes.The Sharks are an athletic football team; they have some exceptional outside backs and plenty of x-factor in guys like Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird and Ben Barba.If the Sharks can repeat that type of performance from Friday night they will be the NRL premiers for 2016. I thought the scoreline flattered the Cowboys and wasnt a true reflection of just how well the Sharks played.Raiders left to rue Wighton sin-binningThe Raiders can hold their heads high; they showed some great resilience in overcoming some injuries in the last fortnight.As for BJ Leilua, he must be in serious consideration for the Four Nations - some of the things he did on Saturday night were just unbelievable. But what killed the Raiders were some injuries, they had to move some players around, and then obviously Jack Wightons sin-binning.Immediately after the Raiders fullback was sent to the sidelines for 10 minutes, the Storm scored through centre Cheyse Blair. Im not sure whether Wighton really needed to hold on as long as he did in the tackle; it was a great tackle but I thought the Raiders players were back onside. It was a risky play and one that certainly backfired on the Raiders.Milestone spurs Cronk to massive gameWhat a performance it was from Cooper Cronk on his 300th game. He just loves big games and he was the Storms best player on the park. He has done it for Queensland for years, so there probably wasnt too much doubt he would stand up and deliver when another trip to the grand final was on the line.Cronk has just become a wonderful player for the Storm after arriving at the club as a rugby union product. He has since gone on to play 300 games and just his ability to handle pressure and deliver repeatedly on the big stage is unbelievable.Storms execution key against SharksThe Storm are the most clinical side in the competition. They just dont make mistakes; they wear you out and do all the little things so well.Theyre also happy to give penalties away because theyre trying to slow down the ruck. And theyre so good at identifying a weakness in the opposition defence - something they did against Canberra on Saturday night.But their biggest strength is the ability to execute a game plan and remain disciplined in sticking to it no matter the state of the match. Its why they find themselves in yet another grand final.Clearance NBA Jerseys . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2. Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys . Kozun faked to the forehand and beat Monsters starter, Calvin Pickard, pad side in the second round for the winner. Spencer Abbott also scored in the shootout for the Marlies (25-13-4). https://www.nbachinajerseys.us/ . According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph. NBA Jerseys Store . 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I felt like there was a little bit of showmanship right there. I was definitely not thrilled that he turned around and screamed in my face. I let him know I would be waiting for him when he got back.Umpire Trip Gibson stood beside Gimenez during Butlers trip around the bases and then issued warnings to both dugouts.I imagine he wasnt too happy with me just like I was still not happy with him, Butler said. Thats all it is. I got no personal problem with Chris.Gimenez agreed there were no issues between the two players, but thought the incident may have given the Indians a spark.Things like that are going to happen, he said. It wont be the last time. It kind of rallied the troops, Ill take it.Abraham Almonte and Mike Napoli homered in the fourth. Jason Kipnis drove in two runs and homered while Jose Ramirez also went deep for the AL Central-leading Indians.Josh Tomlin (11-3) allowed two runs in seven innings and moved into a tie with Danny Salazar for the team lead in wins.Dillon Overton (1-2), recalled from Triple-A Nashville before the game, gave up five runs and 10 hits, including threee homers, in 3 1/3 innings.ddddddddddddDanny Valencias two-out single gave Oakland the lead in the first, but Kipnis hit his 17th home run, tying a career high, in the bottom of the inning.Ramirez led off the second with a home run. Butlers homer tied the game, but Cleveland responded. Almonte homered to start the inning and Kipnis RBI double finished Overton.Napoli hit his team-leading 23rd homer to dead center off Liam Hendricks.Tomlin praised his teammates for rallying after he allowed Butlers home run.That was awesome, he said. That kind of quieted them down and gave me a cushion.Marcus Semien homered with two out in the ninth off Indians closer Cody Allen.Butler and Gimenez both voiced minor disagreement with Gibsons strike zone prior to the home run, which led to them exchanging words with each other.Butler was loudly booed in his next two at-bats by the crowd of 32,850. He walked in the seventh and flied out in the ninth.SOMEONES WATCHINGGimenez had some second thoughts about losing his temper as Butler completed his home run trot.Would my wife want my kids seeing me do something? he said. Thankfully nothing happened.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: LHP Rich Hill was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, a move retroactive to July 20. Hes eligible to return Thursday.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Sonny Gray will replace Hill against the Indians on Sunday. Hes 2-8 with a 6.31 ERA in his last eight starts, but is 2-0 in four career outings versus Cleveland.Indians: RHP Corey Kluber is 0-4 in five career appearances against Oakland. The All-Star got a no-decision in his last start against Baltimore. ' ' '