For Trent Merrin, the goosebumps began in June.Long-time Penrith starters James Segeyaro had been let go, veteran Jamie Soward dropped, and international centres Dean Whare and Peta Hiku were sidelined for the rest of the season.They were clinging onto their spot in the NRL top eight, and much of their fate now rested in the youthful hands of 18-year-old rookie halfback Nathan Cleary.However, that didnt stop Panthers boss Phil Gould from daring his team - a roster he had torn down then rebuilt since saving the club in 2011 - to make a fairytale run to the grand final.I hear commentators say the words, In a couple of years, theyre capable of winning the premiership, Gould said at the clubs 50th-anniversary gala dinner three months ago.In a couple of years they might be ready for us. In a couple of years they might see us coming.But he told the squad there was no time like the present.If you want to dedicate yourself for the next 14 weeks to each other, to your coaches, play hard and play tough, theres no reason why we cant sneak up on them this year.And make it a real celebration to remember.Merrin, who turned his back on St George Illawarra to take up a big-money move to the foot of the Blue Mountains last summer, remembers the speech distinctly.I got goosebumps at the time because I believe it, he said ahead of Saturdays semi-final against Canberra in the nations capital.Ive been around some great teams and this is definitely one of them. Everyone keeps talking about the future, but were all looking at the present and were preparing for the present.And despite the Panthers being the youngest and most inexperienced team left of the six remaining in title contention, Merrin in unashamedly convinced they can go all the way.If they do, theyll become the first team to lift the trophy from outside the top four in 20 years.I believe we can, for sure. Ive got total belief in that and I know that everyone else in the team does too, he said.Its not about that though. Its about Canberra this week. Weve got to take it one week at a time and prepare each and every day the hardest we can. Nike Air Max Plus Sverige .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. Nike Vapormax Herr Rea . LOUIS -- St. http://www.airvapormaxsverige.com/nike-zoom-sverige.html .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Nike Air Vapormax Plus Herr . Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon. Vapormax Flyknit Herr . Miller reached right to deflect Mikhail Grabovskis attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation, and then made two more saves in the shootout Sunday to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons are preparing to be without standout point guard Reggie Jackson at the start of the season.Jackson is expected to miss six to eight weeks with knee and thumb problems. The team said Monday that the 26-year-old Jackson had platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat left knee tendinosis and a sprained right thumb.I dont think you can say how it went, coach Stan Van Gundy said in bemused fashion. I mean, they injected him and the stuff went in him. I guess thats successful.Detroit opens the regular season Oct. 26 at Toronto, so Jacksons timetable could keep him out for at least the first month. He did not play in the teams preseason opener at Broooklyn on Thursday.ddddddddddddackson averaged 18.8 points and 6.2 assists last season for the Pistons, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. He and center Andre Drummond form an impressive combination, and Jacksons ability to drive at the basket is a big part of Detroits offense.The Pistons signed guard Ish Smith in the offseason, so his role likely will increase with Jackson out. Smith averaged a career-high 12.6 points in 77 games with Philadelphia and New Orleans last season.Smith has been in the NBA six seasons, and Detroit is his 10th team. ' ' '