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Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith has anointed teammate Jesse Bromwich as the NRLs No.1 forward, but admits North Queenslands Jason Taumalolo isnt far behind.Bromwich and Taumalolo will go head-to-head at AAMI Park on Saturday night when minor premiers Storm host defending premiers the Cowboys in a qualifying final.Smith said the clash up front between the Kiwis internationals would go a long way towards deciding who would progress straight through to the preliminary final.I would like to think our front-rower Jesse Bromwich is leading the way there as the games best forward, Smith said.He has had another fantastic season Jesse. But Jason is a great player too and he had another great game on the weekend.Jason has been one of the best performers as a forward over the past two seasons.We all know he is a key component to the Cowboys success.(Johnathan) Thurston, (Lachlan) Coote and (Michael) Morgan all rely heavily on their forward pack, particularly Jason, to get some momentum for them to play some footy off the back off and we are well aware of that.North Queensland beat Melbourne at AAMI Park in the preliminary final last year on their way to their maiden title.Taumalolo was key in that triumph and will be crucial again this year to the premiers chances of becoming the first side to win back-to-back titles since Brisbane in 1992-93.Smith knows Taumalolos influence on Saturday can only be curtailed so much.You are not going to take Jason Taumalolo out of the game, Smith saidHe is that good a player, you just have to reduce the impact that he does have. Fake Nike Air Max China . 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The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.Novak Djokovic denied he has a temper problem after firing a ball into the crowd during his victory over Dominic Thiem at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The world No 2 received a warning for hitting a ball in the direction of coaches Boris Becker and Marian Vajda, who were sitting in the stands, after losing the first set in a tie break 12-10.The ball flew past Becker and Vajda and only narrowly missed a spectator. Djokovic wins O2 opener Novak Djokovic battled back from a set down to beat Dominic Thiem It followed a similar incident at this years French Open, when he threw his racket and almost hit a line judge during his quarter-final win over Tomas Berdych.Djokovic went on to beat Thiem 6-7 (10-12) 6-0 6-2, but when questioned about the incident in his post-match press conference, he replied: I keep doing these things? Why dont [I] get suspended, then? Highlights from Djokovics win over Dominic Thiem Im close? Im still not suspended, so if Im not close, Im not close. It could have been [serious], yes. It could have snowed in O2 arena, as well, but it didnt.Im the only player that shows his frustration on the court? Thats what you are saying? It is not an issue for me. Its not the first time I did it.Sky Sports analyst Annabel Croft was courtside at the end of the first set and admitted she had been taken aback by Djokovics actions. Djokovic talks to Sky Sports tennis analyst Mark Petchey at the Sky Pad She said: Im just shocked at what he just did.dddddddddddd He slammed a ball right towards Boris Becker and Marian Vajda.The ball just skimmed past them and into the crowd. That just tells you the bubbling anger inside him. Novak is absolutely steaming right now.Djokovic and Thiem were closely matched in the opening set, but the defending champion upped his game in the second and third sets and ran out a comfortable winner. Djokovic said breaking early in the second set was key to beating Thiem He added: I knew after that the first opening couple games of the second set would be crucial for me to start with a break up, which I did. I felt more comfortable. I started swinging more freely in the second set. I made him play an extra shot. He started making more errors, which I used.I was on top of his second serves, putting a lot of pressure. 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