Jarrod Croker admires what Canberra achieved two decades ago, but the skipper wants to make 2016 the start of a new golden era for the NRL club. Emmitt Smith Womens Jersey .The second-placed Raiders are looking to add a new chapter to whats already been a history-making season when they play third-placed Cronulla in the first qualifying final at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.They havent been this far since 2012, when they beat the Sharks at home in week one of the finals.That was their sixth win a row; this weekend, theyre chasing their 11th straight win.Its a feat theyve achieved twice before - in 1989/90 and 1994/95, streaks which included their 1989 and 1994 grand final wins.The Green Machine havent enjoyed much success since, but Ricky Stuarts men are on a mission this year.It was obviously a good era back in the late 80s, early 90s, and to be just a small part of that would be great, Croker said on Friday.But we want to create our own history.Weve gone a long way to achieving that ... but weve got a lot more to do and a lot more to prove.Hopefully its just the start of a good future for the club.Statistics dont favour the Raiders, who have won just two of their past 11 finals matches.Six of those losses were by 16 points or more.But Croker, who broke his cheekbone in their 2012 qualifying final against the Sharks and missed their sudden-death loss to South Sydney the following week, said things were different this time.Were in a lot more commanding position this year, he said.The boys have really worked hard to get up here, so were pretty excited to not let that slip.While the Raiders have enjoyed a winning run to the playoffs, the premiership-less Sharks have triumphed only once in their past six matches.But Croker said there was no chance of the Raiders underestimating their task on Saturday.You only have to look at the calibre of player they have - backline and forward pack, he said.Theyve got plenty of experience and plenty of representative players, so they know what big games are about. 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The Pacers sent forward Gerald Green, centre Miles Plumlee and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick to the rebuilding Suns. Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward from Argentina, played his first five NBA seasons with the Houston Rockets before coming to Phoenix a year ago when the Suns submitted the winning bid under the leagues amnesty rule. He appeared in all 82 games for the Suns, averaging 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. It was the fifth time in his career that hes played in all games. Scola, who has averaged 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in his career, joins a team that figures to contend in the Eastern Conference after he toiled for a season with a Suns squad that compiled the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst in the franchises history. The 6-foot-8 Green has played for six teams since coming to the NBA in 2005. Signed as a free agent by Indiana in 2012, he appeared in 60 games, averaging seven points per contest. The 6-11 Plumlee was selected in the first round by the Pacers out of Duke last year, the 26th selection overall, but appeared in only 14 games for the deep, talented Indiana squad. Not surprisingly, Scola said he was "very, very excited to play for the Pacers." "They are one of the top three teams in the NBA with a good shot to win a championship," Scola said in a Pacers news release announcing the Saturday trade. "I think its a great team and this is a great opportunity. I cant wait." Hall of Famer Larry Bird, the Pacers president of basketball operations, said Scola adds veteran experience to the Indiana bench. "He has NBA experience, international experience and is the type of player that will fit nicely on our roster," Bird said. Since returning to the Pacers in late June after taking a leave of absence for health reasons, Bird has re-signed power forward David West, then spent most of his time strengthening the Pacers bench. Travis Frederick Womens Jersey. 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The Heat beat Indiana 4-2 in the second round of the 2012 playoffs and needed to win Game 7 to finally fend off Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals this year. New Suns general manager Ryan McDonough called Plumlee "one of the best players" in this years Summer League, where the big centre averaged 10 points, 9.5 rebounds and three blocked shots. McDonough also said that Green will add athleticism and scoring ability to what is designed to be an up-tempo style under new Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek. Phoenix is undergoing a roster overhaul in what could be a lengthy rebuilding process. "The trade is consistent with our stated plan to continue to acquire young assets," said Lon Babby, the Suns president of basketball operations. "With this trade, we now have the potential of three first-round picks in the 2014 draft and five first-round picks in the next two drafts." Plumlee gives the team a second young centre. 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