Theyre already talking up their chances, but former Cronulla coach Chris Anderson says the Sharks will need to play outrageous in 2017 to become the first team in a quarter of a century to win back-to-back titles in a united competition.No side since the great Brisbane line-up in 1992-93 featuring Allan Langer, Kevin and Kerrod Walters, Steve Renouf, Willie Carne, Michael Hancock and Glenn Lazarus has successfully defended their crown.Not even star-studded Melbourne, with future Immortals candidates Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Greg Inglis and Cooper Cronk, or Manly, who also won two grand finals from four over the past decade have managed the feat.It was also a bridge too far for Johnathan Thurstons North Queensland Cowboys in 2016, with the Broncos in a 10-team Super League in 1997 and then in the first NRL season in 98 the last side to go back-to-back.Anderson, who coached both Canterbury and Melbourne to premierships before falling one game shy of guiding Cronulla to the 2002 grand final, believes the Sharks will be up against it next year.But he isnt completely writing Shane Flanagans men off.Theres no way youd put money on it because Brisbane are the only ones who have done it (in the past 26 years) and Melbourne cant do it, Anderson told AAP.But theyve got a good side. They played outrageous this year. They were a team who believed in themselves, they believed in their football and under pressure they delivered.I watched the game against Canberra that they played in the semis and they just knew how to win. 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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- At a time when the Buffalo Sabres are dealing with a series of season-opening injuries, general manager Tim Murray can at least take comfort in knowing he has earned some job security.Entering the final year of his contract, Murray signed a multiyear extension Thursday about an hour before Buffalo opened the season hosting the Montreal Canadiens.I guess its a vote of confidence when you can get a deal done and dont have to wait until June 30, Murray said during the first intermission. I wasnt printing out any resumes or anything like that but, no, it feels good and it was a pretty simple process.The contract extension comes at a time when Murray is completing a near top-to-bottom overhaul of the roster he began upon taking over in January, 2014.In that time, Murray has purged much of the teams high-priced and aging talent and rebuilt the roster through the draft and trades.The process hasnt been an easy one since Murray replaced Darcy Regier.After finishing last in 2013-14 and 2014-15, the Sabres jumped to 23rd in the NHL standings last season with a 35-36-11 record.Though expectations were high entering thiis season, theyve since been tempered as a result of a rash of injuries.ddddddddddddTop-line center Jack Eichel will miss at least a month after spraining his left ankle in practice on Wednesday. Buffalo also opened the season minus Murrays two top offseason additions: forward Kyle Okposo (knee) and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (bruised backside).Both are listed as day to day, with Okposo expected to play as early as Sunday, when the Sabres open a four-game road trip at Edmonton.Okposo signed a six-year deal in free agency in July, while the Sabres acquired Kulikov in a trade with Florida in June.Murray said hes going to remain patient and see if the team can jell minus Eichel, who led Buffalo with 24 goals and was tied for the Sabres lead with eight power-play goals and five game-winners.Jack is not a replaceable player, so we have to try this internally, Murray said. Well try some guys here and see how it goes. If its clearly not going to work, then Ill have to get on the phone and make some calls. ' ' '
