Had it not been for a sliding doors moment, Dale Finucane might already be a premiership hero with Melbourne.The rugged Storm back-rower will head into Sundays NRL grand final as hungry as anyone to finally lay his hands on the Provan-Summons Trophy.Having already tasted grand final defeat twice during his three years at Canterbury, the lure of a premiership win drives the 25-year-old Bega product.He revealed he came close to signing with the Storm five years ago after coming through the Bulldogs junior ranks, which would have put him on the opposite side of the ledger during the 2012 grand final.I was actually close to signing with Melbourne my last year in the under-20s, Finucane said.I was still at Canterbury, I was close to signing with Melbourne as a 21-year-old and beyond. I was actually very close to coming down here but I ended up staying at the Bulldogs for another couple of years.Its funny how it really worked out.Storm coach Craig Bellamy did eventually get his man, arriving in the Victorian capital following the Bulldogs 2014 grand final loss to South Sydney.Finucanes career has kicked on since then and he has been a tireless unsung hero of the Storm side which took out the minor premiership and will head into Sundays grand final as favourites to claim a third title.Finucane admits he came to Melbourne with a premiership at the forefront of his thoughts and didnt want to let the opportunity slip through his fingers.I think youd be silly if thats not your ambition - to want to play in a premiership, Finucane said.I think the fact that the team had had a lot of success before, with the calibre of players we have and the coach that we have, that was my ambition to come here and win a premiership. Adidas Nmd Dame Udsalg . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. Adidas Nmd Sko Herre . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. http://www.dknmdskotilbud.com/adidas-nmd-herre-outlet-danmark.html . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Yeezy Powerphase Danmark . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Adidas Nmd Danmark . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46.Ilkay Gundogan has become Pep Guardiolas first Manchester City signing, in a £21m deal from Borussia Dortmund. Gundogan has agreed a four-year deal with the Premier League club. Will Gundogan suit Premier League? What will Gundogan bring to Man City? It feels amazing to be a Manchester City player, he said. It is a new chapter in my life so I am very happy that its sorted. Im looking forward to a new challenge and Im very happy. I have to thank Pep Guardiola who I spoke to a lot about this move and also Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain who I had intense conversations with. From the first moment I was sure it was the right thing for me. Gundogan has signed a four-year deal at Manchester City (picture courtesy of MCFC) To play in the Premier League and to play for one of the best teams in the Premier League is a big challenge. I am very happy to join the Manchester City family.Citys director of football Txiki Begiristain added: Ilkay is an intelligent and versatile midfielder who can operate in a number of different roles. I think our supporters will enjoy his work ethic and technical ability and I believe he will be a very important player for us in the coming years. Gundogan willl miss Euro 2016 through injury The central midfielder is currently out injured with a dislocated kneecap, which has ruled him out of Germanys Euro 2016 campaign and could see him sidelined for a further five months.ddddddddddddGundogan, 25, has been a key player for Dortmund during his five years at the club, in which he has won a Bundesliga title and three German Cups, and reached the final of the Champions League.He made 157 appearances during his time at Dortmund and won 16 international caps. Gundogan is Citys first signing of the summer Also See: Will Gundogan suit the PL? Mourinho v Guardiola Mkhitaryan stalls on new deal Pep will change English football ' ' '