For Trent Merrin, the goosebumps began in June.Long-time Penrith starters James Segeyaro had been let go, veteran Jamie Soward dropped, and international centres Dean Whare and Peta Hiku were sidelined for the rest of the season.They were clinging onto their spot in the NRL top eight, and much of their fate now rested in the youthful hands of 18-year-old rookie halfback Nathan Cleary.However, that didnt stop Panthers boss Phil Gould from daring his team - a roster he had torn down then rebuilt since saving the club in 2011 - to make a fairytale run to the grand final.I hear commentators say the words, In a couple of years, theyre capable of winning the premiership, Gould said at the clubs 50th-anniversary gala dinner three months ago.In a couple of years they might be ready for us. In a couple of years they might see us coming.But he told the squad there was no time like the present.If you want to dedicate yourself for the next 14 weeks to each other, to your coaches, play hard and play tough, theres no reason why we cant sneak up on them this year.And make it a real celebration to remember.Merrin, who turned his back on St George Illawarra to take up a big-money move to the foot of the Blue Mountains last summer, remembers the speech distinctly.I got goosebumps at the time because I believe it, he said ahead of Saturdays semi-final against Canberra in the nations capital.Ive been around some great teams and this is definitely one of them. Everyone keeps talking about the future, but were all looking at the present and were preparing for the present.And despite the Panthers being the youngest and most inexperienced team left of the six remaining in title contention, Merrin in unashamedly convinced they can go all the way.If they do, theyll become the first team to lift the trophy from outside the top four in 20 years.I believe we can, for sure. Ive got total belief in that and I know that everyone else in the team does too, he said.Its not about that though. Its about Canberra this week. Weve got to take it one week at a time and prepare each and every day the hardest we can. Custom Brazil Soccer Jersey . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. Walace Jersey . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. http://www.soccerbrazilonline.com/Danilo-Copa-America-Jersey/ . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Rodrigo Caio Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Blank Brazil Jersey . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 22 Florida will be without safety Marcus Maye for the rest of the season because of a broken left arm.Maye injured his arm in the first quarter against South Carolina on Saturday and left the field on a cart. Coach Jim McElwain said after the 20-7 victory that Maye will be done obviously.Hes the third Florida player in the last two weeks lost for the year. Linebacker Alex Anzalone (arm) and center Cam Dillard (knee) sustained season-ending injuries in a loss at Arkansas last week.Maye, widdely considered a first-round NFL draft pick, turned down a chance to leave early after last season and returned for his senior year.dddddddddddd.McElwain says I just feel horrible. But hes done so much. I mean his draft stock looking down the road has risen drastically because of how hes played. So this wont have any bearing on it.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '