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Greater Western Sydneys dramatic improvement in winning contested ball has been a major factor in their stunning AFL rise, co-captain Phil Davis says.The Giants werent renowned as tough scrappers through their first four seasons, but have clearly stepped up a level in 2016.They go into their first finals campaign third highest in contested possessions, trailing only Adelaide and category leader Sydney, who they will play in a qualifying final a week from Saturday.For us this year, our ability to win contested ball and the real hard stuff has improved enormously, key defender Davis said.I think we were 15th or 16th in contested ball last year and wed be in the top four now.The Giants increased competitiveness at the coalface has been reflected in their results.After copping numerous heavy losses through their first four campaigns, their biggest losing margin this season was 32 points.Our ability to be more even this year and more consistent has been the main reason why weve ended up where we are on the ladder, Davis said.Like all but five of his colleagues, Davis is poised to play his first finals match.Giants coach Leon Cameron is confident those players will be able to handle the intensity of finals combat.Obviously some players are going into the unknown, but theyve got to roll out sometimes, he said.Kids have got to learn to play at this level, whether it be big games throughout the home-and-away season or a final of this capacity.Am I confident they will be OK? Yes I am, but well find out. Dallas Mavericks Jerseys . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. Jalen Brunson Jersey . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. http://www.mavericksteamofficial.info/dirk-nowitzki-mavericks-jersey/ . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. Jose Juan Barea Mavericks Jersey . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Jason Kidd Jersey . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said.NEWTON, Iowa -- The NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway was postponed Saturday night until 10 a.m. CDT Sunday because of rain. The race was set to begin at 7 p.m., but rain began falling about 40 minutes before the scheduled start. Workers were nearly finished drying the track before it started to pour again, forcing officials to push the race back a day. Austin Dillon will start first after winning the pole for the third week in a row, followed by Sam Hornish Jr., Brian Scott and Brian Vickers. The postponement, which is the first for a major race in the six-year history of Iowa Speedway, also ensured that field Sundayy will be made up solely of Nationwide regulars.dddddddddddd Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano, racing Sunday at Pocono in Pennsylvania, will be replaced by teammate Ryan Blaney. The threat of bad weather loomed throughout the day. But the rain stayed just west of Newton for afternoon qualifying -- and the track hosted its quickest pole session yet. Eleven drivers broke the previous high of 135.141 mph set by Elliott Sadler last August, with Dillon leading the way at 136.737. Dillon became the sixth Nationwide driver to win three consecutive poles. With one more at Michigan next week, he will break the series record. ' ' '