A mid-season form slump saw plenty of questions raised about Brisbanes premiership credentials, those questions were answered in resounding fashion on Friday night.The Broncos 26-16 win over Melbourne at AAMI Park, off the back of a vital result against Canterbury the week before, showed that no matter where they finish on the NRL ladder, the Broncos will be a dangerous opponent come the playoffs.Brisbane got the better of Melbourne in the middle of the park behind the leadership and energy of milestone men Sam Thaiday (250th game) and Matt Gillett (150th game).Captain Corey Parker insisted the difference in the way the Broncos are playing is simply their improved execution.I think for us, it is just actions, said Parker.Thats what was missing, I suppose, six weeks ago.We werent putting those actions in place, thats where weve turned it around.Coach Wayne Bennett was clear in his feelings that recovering from the busy State of Origin period was the main reason for Brisbanes return to prominence.It all happened through the Origin period, said Bennett of his teams earlier form slump.You forget when you are finding fault with us and criticising us,, but on two occasions, they had to back-up three games in eight days.No club had more representatives in Origin than we did. It has a huge impact on your club.Melbourne captain Cameron Smith agreed that, having recovered from the effects of representative football, Brisbanes class was beginning to show.Oh yeah, theyve got a quality side. I know they went through a bit of a rough patch there through Origin, Smith said.Thats always going to take its toll on a team. But they all look quite refreshed now and they are all playing well. Rob Holding Jersey .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. Shkodran Mustafi Arsenal Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. http://www.footballarsenalstore.com/Women-Carl-Jenkinson-Arsenal-Fc-Jersey/ . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Ainsley Maitland-Niles Arsenal Jersey . 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But none of the parties involved was celebrating.Fenwick led the playoff game 10-7 and had the ball on fourth down on its own 15-yard line with four seconds left. The Fenwick quarterback heaved the ball downfield and used up the time left on the clock. Officials ruled the play to be intentional grounding, a penalty that gave Plainfield North the ball and one more play, which it used to kick a field goal and tie the game before winning 18-17 in overtime.The Illinois High School Association, which governs prep sports in the state, said that under the rules the game should have ended after the pass -- even with the penalty -- because the clock ran out. The association apologized to Fenwick, but said there was no way for the school to appeal the outcome through the organization.In her ruling Wednesday, Kennedy cited an association bylaw that says officials decisions are final.The association argued that if Fenwick prevailed it could lead to a flood of lawsuits over incorrect decisions by officials.I wish there was a way thhat Fenwick could participate in the game, but theres not.dddddddddddd Sometimes the law is not fair, David Bressler, an association attorney, argued in court.Fenwick said in a statement: We applaud the Plainfield North athletes and coaches for a well-played semi-final game, and we thank them for their continued sportsmanship and understanding.Plainfield North spokesman Tom Hernandez praised the decision but, in a printed statement, stressed that We reiterate our empathy for our friends from Fenwick High School and their supporters.Illinois association spokesman Matt Troha said he is not aware of a previous case in which a school in Illinois tried to use the courts to change the outcome of a high school sports event.In 2014, an Oklahoma judge declined a high schools request to have a football playoff game replayed after a referees mistake cost the schools team a touchdown. The judge expressed concern about a slippery slope that could lead to future litigation over wins and losses.The association said Wednesday that it will look for ways to try to prevent such problems in future, but it isnt yet clear what that will involve.There is no celebration and there are no winners in this circumstance. It is simply a resolution, the association said in an emailed statement. The Fenwick High School community has been dealt a pair of devastating blows over the past few days, while Plainfield North had a historic moment shrouded in controversy. ' ' '