The Queensland Firebirds are banding together for what could be the last time before cashed-up new Australian franchises begin picking apart their roster ahead of netballs revolution next year.The Firebirds host arch-rivals NSW Swifts on Sunday in the trans-Tasman netball grand final at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre - a rematch of last years decider, when Queensland trailed all match but stole a thrilling victory in the final moments.If the Firebirds can do it again, theyll become the first and only team in history to secure back-to-back trans-Tasman titles.That is enough motivation in itself, but centre Kimberley Ravaillion admits there is another reason to leave it all on the court.In 2017, an eight-team all-Australian league will be launched, with three new franchises backed by AFL and NRL clubs entering the fray - and all are expected to take an aggressive approach to recruitment.Having dominated the competition for the last two years, Queensland will probably be their first port of call - which is what makes Sunday so important.Theres not going to be this competition next year. We want to go out with a bang, Ravaillion told AAP.The team we have is such a special team.(Our success) comes down to our culture, that belief and confidence in each other.We want to finish strong and hopefully with the trophy in our hands.Ravaillion is set to lock horns with NSW veteran Kim Green, who appears back to full fitness after a full 60 minutes in the Swifts semi-final win over the Magic on Monday night.That was her first complete game since partially tearing her ACL back in round five.Despite the seriousness of the injury, Green maintains her knee is stable enough to handle the rigours of a grand final and Ravaillion doesnt expect she will be hindered by it.Im sure she wont feel it. You usually go numb into a match like this with all the adrenaline, she said. Riley Reiff Jersey . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. Danielle Hunter Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. http://www.officialauthenticvikingsshop.com/authentic-tom-johnson-jersey.html . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Everson Griffen Jersey . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Case Keenum Jersey . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been placed on injured reserve after having season-ending back surgery.Gronkowski, who has missed playing time earlier in the season with a hamstring injury and bruised lung, left last weeks game against the New York Jets in the first half with what was described as a herniated disk in his back. He had surgery Friday.The 2015 All Prro played in eight games, catching 25 passes for 540 yards and three touchdowns.ddddddddddddThe Patriots also announced Saturday the signing of running back D.J. Foster from the practice squad.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '