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A heart-to-heart with master coach Wayne Bennett has delivered Benji Marshall his wish of an NRL lifeline, with the veteran playmaker signing a one-year NRL deal with Brisbane.Marshalls manager Mario Tartak confirmed to AAP on Friday that he had inked the deal which will reunite him with Bennett.Bennetts relationship with Marshall - from coaching him in New Zealands 2008 World Cup win and the NRL All Stars - played a big part in getting the deal over the line.(Bennett) is someone that Benji looks up to, Tartak said. He placed a lot of calls to him during the year. They had a heart-to-heart. They talk a lot, just for advice.?And he just said he wasnt ready to retire.Brisbane are well stocked for halves with Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford at Red Hill, leading some to question why they would sign Marshall.Hunt has been linked to Parramatta however Bennett this week guaranteed the future of both of his star halves.Marshall could be used in the bench utility role, which has been occupied by Kodi Nikorima in recent times, while Bennett said he planned to use the 255-game, 27-Test veteran as a centre or back up to fullback Darius Boyd.Marshall is considered one of the all-time greats, having changed the way the game was played in the mid 00s and encouraging innumerable imitators with his trademark footwork.However its been questioned whether the 2005 Wests Tigers grand final winner is capable of recapturing his best and he faces a steep learning curve to learn a new position so late in his career.Broncos centre Jack Reed was this year forced into retirement though the club has recruited Gold Coasts David Mead as a replacement.Marshall was left without a club after St George Illawarra declined to renew his deal after a disastrous 2016 in which Paul McGregors side finished 11th and were heavily criticised for their boring playing style.He fell out of favour and was dropped for the second last round. He earlier in the year knocked back a $300,000 deal tabled by the Dragons. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Nz . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Nz . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. http://www.airvapormaxnz.com/air-max-plus-tn-sale-nz.html . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Nike Tns Nz . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Nike Vapormax Sale Nz . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Best Bet: Green With Eddie (7th race)First Race1. Heat Me 2. Flexible Ethics 3. Radiant JourneyThe leading contenders in this filly-mare claiming race are taking dubious class drops.Therefore, the call is a sharp filly from Northern California making her first start since being claimed for $8k by Jedd Josephson. HEAT ME has won 2 of 3 on dirt, and is drawn outside in a field with plenty of pace. The challenge is this racetrack has not been particularly kind to her closing style, particularly at this five and one-half furlong distance. Still think she can rally for the win against possibly vulnerable front-running droppers FLEXIBLE ETHICS and RADIANT JOURNEY. The recent form of ETHICS is good, in the money her last five starts including three wins and with a front-running style that matches the track profile. The knock is she has been competitive against better company than these $12.5k claiming fillies and mares, yet drops in class. It seems odd. A similar comment applies to RADIANT JOURNEY, claimed for $20k last out and dropping first off the claim.Second Race1. Vale Dori 2. Gloryzapper 3. Autumn FlowerVALE DORI, Group 1 winner in South America, makes her U.S. debut for trainer Bob Baffert with a string of sharp recent works. She scratched from her scheduled U.S. debut on July 3 with a minor setback, but worked six furlongs from the gate a week later, followed by two bullet works at Del Mar. Arguably the class of the field, she seems ready to fire first start back. GLORYZAPPER, first or second all five starts, finished a creditable second last out in a minor stakes. Two previous starts at this N2X level produced runner-up finishes. Gradually improving, versatile style, she enters as an obvious contender. AUTUMN FLOWER has a history of outrunning her odds. She will rally from the back. MINSTERSADVENTURE is not fast according to the figures, but she wins more than her share, 4 of her last 8 while gradually moving up the ladder.Third Race1. Huevos Rancheros 2. Forever Us 3. DeclassifiedThis maiden-32 for 2yos is a tough way to begin the pick six. HUEVOS RANCHEROS might be qualified to upset. He was completely overmatched in his special-weight debut in the most productive 2yo race of the season; he finished last. But he seems to have worked well since, drops in class and picks up Flavien Prat. Likely improvement second time out much facing easier foes. FOREVER US pressed a slow pace and finished fourth in a rather modest debut. But second-start maidens always are eligible to improve, and the rider switch to Rafael Bejarano is key. DECLASSIFIED drops for his second start after finishing last in his debut. ZEN DEPUTY might be ranked too low by this handicapper. He showed speed and hit the board both starts. ICEBERG SLIM is another special-weight dropper. This race is a puzzle.Fourth Race1. Cougar Creek 2. Stormy Endeavor 3. My Heart Is YoursThe last-place debut by COUGAR CREEK was not as bad as it looks; she can score an upset second time out dropping in class and adding blinkers. In her debut, she was bumped on both sides at the break, got sandwiched between horses while chasing the pace, and then was done at the quarter pole. That was opening day of the meet. Now three weeks later, with a good half-mile work since raced, she should move forward. STORMY ENDEAVOR finished fourth last out in a Cal-bred special-weight won by next-out stakes winner Youre Late. ENDEAVOR has enough speed to establish position from the rail. First-time starter MY HEART IS YOURS is a sibling to five modest winners; she has a productive trainer-jockey combo in her corner. Also-eligible MISS BULA BULA is a new face in a modest race. Her trainer can fire with first-time starters.Fifth Race1. Rangi 2. Schillairess 3. Gutsy RulerAlso-eligible RANGI is fast enough to press the pace two-wide, if he draws in. Runner-up twice this spring going six and one-half furlongs on turf at Santa Anita, he wouldd appreciate the cutback to five furlongs on the Del Mar course.dddddddddddd He led at the eighth pole two recent starts, but tired late. Shorter distance here, and speed has dominated turf sprints this summer. SCHILLAIRESS won both dirt starts by daylight, but was unplaced his only start on turf. That was at Santa Anita; he may appreciate the firmer Del Mar course, and from post 2 is likely to set the pace inside. He could be gone as the probable favorite. GUTSY RULER has always been best on the main track. But his recent form is decent, and this N1X field is only modest. SECRETO PRIMERO might be ranked too low. He won both turf starts this spring at Santa Anita, then was overmatched in a N1X dirt route. Good fit here, from slightly off the pace.Sixth Race1. Aint Misbehavin 2. Accelerant 3. Storm Comin ThruIn a competitive Cal-bred N1X route, the call is last-out winner AINT MISBEHAVIN, who won this very class level last out while running for the tag. He returns at the same level without the tag, for trainer Gary Stute. Since last June, Stute is 4-for-9 first off the claim. Sharp horse in good form, he is the horse to beat from just off the pace. ACCELERANT won the first race of the summer meet, a $12.5k claiming race. He moves up in class in sharp form, with speed for a front-running or pace-pressing trip. STORM COMIN THRU drops from open N1X into a Cal-bred N1X. He won this class level in January, so he runs for the $20k tag.Seventh Race1. Green With Eddie 2. California Diamond 3. Milton FreewaterGREEN WITH EDDIE finished second to CALIFORNIA DIAMOND in a Santa Anita stakes last out, but a change in post position should change the order of finish in this stakes for California-bred 2-year-olds. EDDIE broke from an inside post last time, was hounded through fast fractions, shook off his pace rival and only got worn down in deep stretch by the perfect-trip winner. It was a big runner-up finish by EDDIE, who moves to the outside post where he will not need to be rushed. With a pressing trip in the clear, he can even the score with CALIFORNIA DIAMOND. That is, unless the latter is simply a better horse. Trouble is, DIAMOND moves from the outside to an inside post and does not figure for the same in-the-clear trip as last time. Still, one cannot knock the two-for-two colt, purchased for $125k following his stakes win. From where he is drawn, he must go. MILTON FREEWATER returns from a layoff after sore shins interrupted his campaign following his debut victory in April. He was purchased for $250k following that win, and showed in his debut he is effective rallying from behind. Look for him late.Eighth Race1. Silent Movies 2. My Golden One 3. Magik PepperSILENT MOVIES is the tepid choice in a messy maiden-62.5k turf route. He has run well against better company, and actually won in January before being disqualified. He returns from a short layoff as a first-time gelding for trainer John Sadler, who is having a terrific summer meet. MOVIES has been a front-runner most recent starts however, and that has not been the winning profile this summer on this course. MY GOLDEN ONE ran the best race of his career last out, although his closing rally was partly the function of a collapsing pace. He drops for the first time into a maiden-claiming race, retains Rafael Bejarano, and will roll late. This course suits his style, although the temporary rails are at the outermost 30-foot setting. MAGIK PEPPER may have been in for a prep race three weeks ago when he finished next-to-last in a dirt sprint. He is down in class, out to two turns and moving to turf. Improvement is likely. SAINT IGNATISU goes first off the claim by Phil DAmato, shipping from Kentucky. Also-eligible BLUE NAVY BLUE is likely to set the pace if he starts, first time around two turns. ' ' '