along.Adding to the significance of the moment for Bairstow, his

Cronulla have paid an emotional tribute to Ron Massey, dedicating their win over North Queensland in Fridays grand final qualifier to the rugby league coaching legend.Of all the people to have contributed to the Sharks surge to the 2016 NRL season decider, the late Massey might be one of the most important.Both coach Shane Flanagan and captain Paul Gallen acknowledged the influence Massey, who died on Monday after a long battle with illness, had on their careers.Just hours after Massey had been laid to rest in a private service, Flanagan used the master mentors words of wisdom to inspire his side before their preliminary final thumping of North Queensland.Flanagan spoke to Masseys sons Luke and Paul earlier in the day and reflected on the way he had helped mould him into a man after first coming across him while playing for Parramatta.I said to the boys before they went out that Mass used to always tell me less is more on these big days, dont over-coach them and do all the little things right, Flanagan said.Hes a great man and a great coach and I dedicate the game tonight to him.Gallen has long credited Massey with turning his career around.After repeatedly running foul of the officials, and earning an ugly reputation, early in his career, it was a spray during a private meeting with Massey that helped him turn over a new leaf.Massey, considered one of the sharpest minds in the game and the right-hand man of coaching great Jack Gibson during his title wins at Eastern Suburbs and Parramatta, famously told Gallen he was soft and told him to clean up his act.The NRL played a video tribute and held a minutes silence for Massey before Fridays match and Gallen said he went into the game with his words ringing in his ears.I went and saw him a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty emotional, Gallen said.I took my boy to see him, I wanted him to meet him.He was really good to me after our initial meeting and he meant a lot to me. He was a good man.Swell Bottle Sale . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Swell Bottle Nz Liberty . 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. http://www.swellbottlesnz.com/ . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. Swell Bottle Ombre . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. Swell Traveler Sale . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line.The Supersub experiment, which made Vikram Solanki a little piece of cricket history in 2005 when he was the first used, came and went from one-day internationals after less than a year, but Jonny Bairstows one-day career is reviving the memories.For the second time in two seasons he replaced Jos Buttler - one of the biggest pairs of shoes to fill in one-day cricket - and produced a match-winning performance. Last year against New Zealand, at Chester-le-Street, he struck an unbeaten 83 to secure a series victory, in his first ODI innings for nearly three years, but at least on that occasion he had fair warning that he would be needed when called in as cover for Buttler who had split his webbing.On Thursday, at his home ground of Headingley, he had about 32 minutes before walking out with the gloves after Buttler pulled up lame in warm-ups. A few minutes more, after the toss, and England would either have had to patch up Buttler or ask for permission from Pakistan to replace him.Bairstow was very tidy behind the stumps - he was especially sharp against Chris Jordans late yorkers - and then contributed a measured 61 off 83 balls, the second half-century of his bitty one-day career, to ensure England turned around a potentially problematic 72 for 4 into another comfortable victory.Yet it is entirely possible, should Buttler be fit for the final match in Cardiff, and he was rated a good chance to be available, that Bairstow will be back carrying the drinks on Sunday.I dont really get a choice, do I? Its the decision they make, Bairstow said. Its beyond my pay grade, selection and who bats where.Ill be desperately disappointed. But thats me as a person, the will to play foor England in any format going.dddddddddddd. When youre left out of the side, its not very nice - and when you get in, you want to assess that opportunity and take it by the nuts and crack on.All Bairstows one-day opportunities since the last World Cup have come when other players have been rested or injured. Earlier this season he played the whole one-day series against Sri Lanka - albeit batting just three times - because Ben Stokes was unavailable and last year played three times against Australia when Buttler was given a break.He watched on from the Trent Bridge dressing room as England racked up 444 for 3 - as did his key ally in this match, Stokes, but at least he was in the XI - and while he acknowledged the enviable options that are helping produce Englands eye-catching displays it does not make missing out any easier.Its a special group of players, and we believe we can go a long way in world competitions and series, he said. But naturally, Im frustrated not to be in that XI week in week out.Every time I get an opportunity I want to try to impress, and thats all I can do. Opportunities at the moment are a bit few and far between. Youve just got to take it on the chin, crack on and hope you take the opportunity when it does come along.Adding to the significance of the moment for Bairstow, his Man-of-the-Match performance came on his late fathers birthday. After the game, he tweeted a picture in front of the Yorkshire capped players board with the message: Delighted with today... Special day! Happy Birthday Dad... Thats one for you! ' ' '