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Fatigue wont be a factor for North Queensland, according to rugby league great Petero Civoniceva.But former Maroons teammate Justin Hodges believes a tough NRL finals campaign will finally catch up with Johnathan Thurstons Cowboys in Friday nights preliminary final against Cronulla.Long-serving Test prop Civoniceva brushed aside fears North Queensland would wilt against the Sharks at Allianz Stadium.The Cowboys are coming off a 90 minute extra-time semi-final win over Brisbane at tropical Townsville.And they line up against a Cronulla side fresh from a week off and not affected by travel.It will be a huge challenge no doubt how they recover, Civoniceva told AAP.But their coaching staff would have been on top of it as soon as those boys came off the field.And they are used to the heat, they are used to the conditions.It was an epic game. It would have taken up a fair amount of juice in the tank but I dont think it will take its toll.But Hodges was blunt when asked to assess North Queenslands fitness.I think they are going to struggle, he told Fox Sports TV.They had a tough first up game in Melbourne, flew all the way back for a massive game against the Broncos, and we all know how hot it was.Now they come against a side that has the week off, nice and fresh and ready to go.Time and again Thurston has stepped up to lift the Cowboys but Hodges believed the North Queensland playmaker may finally run out of gas against the Sharks.Thurston lost 5kg battling a stomach bug and needed a halftime injection to get through the semi-final.We all know what he can do, you can never write him off, Hodges said.But I do think this task might be too great for him because of their tough run.However, Civoniceva said the chance to go back to back for the first time since Brisbane (1992-93) would spur the Cowboys on.They are 80 minutes away from another grand final - there is a lot to play for, he said. Wholesale Atlanta Falcons Jerseys . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. Falcons Jerseys China . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.cheapfalconsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-deion-sanders-jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Steve Bartkowski Jersey . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Brett Favre Jersey . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Anthony Lamb scored 18 points and Ernie Duncan added nine points including the winning layup with a second left to lift Vermont past Yale 67-65 on Saturday.Vermonts Dre Wills made a free throw with 52 seconds to go tie the game at 65. Working the ball for a shot, Yales Sam Downy missed a jumper with 29 seconds to go and Wills got the rebound before the Catamounts called timeout to set up for the last shot with 16 seconds to play.Earlier, both teams buried 3s on successive possessions on shots from thee Catamounts Cam Ward, the Bulldogs Miye Oni and Duncan, the last of which put Vermont (6-2) up 60-46.ddddddddddddThe Bulldogs responded with 17-3 Yale run ending when Oni sank three free throws to give Yale (2-3) a 65-63 lead with 1:46 remaining. Oni led Yale with 19 points.The teams played for the 10th-straight season with Yale winning the previous two. The Catamounts lead the series 15-13. ' ' '