Josh Kellys dad played finals, but its his mum whose handing out the advice heading into the GWS Giants midfielders first AFL finals assignment.Kelly Jr has enjoyed a breakout year in his third season with GWS, playing every game and averaging a career-best 23 touches per match.He has benefited from adding weight and from sage advice from Giants coaches and former champions Luke Power and Lenny Hayes.Joshs father Phil was a wingman who played 61 games for North Melbourne between 1981 and 1985, after winning WAFL Sandover Medals in 1978 and 79 with East Perth.If the Giants lose their qualifying final, but go all the way to the Grand final and Josh plays all four games, he will take his career tally to 62, one more than Phil accumulated over five seasonsPhil played three VFL finals for the Kangaroos for a win and two losses.Josh gets his first crack at the finals next Saturday when the Giants play cross-town rivals Sydney in a qualifying final at ANZ Stadium.Asked if Phil had offered any advice Josh said not so far, hes just excited for me.Speaking to mum she was telling me some people never get to play AFL finals so (to) really soak it up and I have and I will do so.Shes got a few wise words my mum, so I take it in.The Giants notched a club record 16 wins this season, just one behind minor premiers Sydney.The Harbour City clubs split their two games this year, each winning at home.Sydneys 42-point loss at Spotless Stadium was their biggest of the season.Nonetheless they will be regarded as favourites to win the first all-Sydney AFL finals derby.Being the outsider suits the Giants.We try and view ourselves as the underdog every game, we want to go hunting after teams, Kelly said.Obviously you dont finish minor premiers without being a great team, so well be having a red-hot crack at them and Im sure they will be preparing for that. Marty Reasoner Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. Tyler Bozak Jersey . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. https://www.cheapblues.com/ . 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. Brayden Schenn Jersey . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. Al Macinnis Jersey .4 million title. Ryan Riess emerged with the title after a session in which he started behind, but used expert skill to gather the chips to his side amid the unpredictability of no-limit Texas Hold em. Riess put his final opponent Jay Farber all-in with an Ace-King. WASHINGTON -- Tim Barnes threw four touchdown passes to help Georgetown handle Davidson 38-14 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.Barnes went 25 of 33 for 221 yards while Alex Valles carried 11 times for 96 yards.Georgetown built a 10-0 lead midway through the second quarter on an 18-yard pass from Barnes to Justin Hill, then a 27-yard field goal by Henry Darmstadter. Davidson cut into the deficit, striking from long distance on Stockton McGuires 56-yard touchdown paass to Jaris Scott, with 4:15 left in the half.ddddddddddddhe Hoyas then went on a quick drive -- with Valles 53-yard rush eating up much of the field -- and made it 17-7 at intermission on Barnes 2-yard toss to Justin Harrell.In the third, Barnes hooked up with Brand Williams from 33 yards, and Hill again from the 5, and the Hoyas cruised from there. ' ' '
