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The toughest pre-season of Konrad Hurrells NRL career could be what he requires to fulfil his unfulfilled rugby league potential. Robert Woods Jersey .Because while many players claim to be enduring the toughest summer slog of their career, Hurrell means it.In Auckland, where Hurrell was previously based until midway through last season with the Warriors, the average November temperature is 16 degrees.The Titans returned to training last week at Parkwood, where the mercury reached 28, before nudging 30 degrees over the weekend.Its just so hot, Hurrell said.Ive never had a pre-season away from Auckland.Perhaps that is just what Hurrell needs to get the best out of his hulking 104 kilogram frame.Despite having the potential to bust any game wide open, former Warriors coach Andrew McFadden often relegated him to reserve grade due to his inconsistent form.Hurrell thinks the heat on the Gold Coast might just help him run out games better.This kind of weather will get you a little bit fitter when it comes to game time, Hurrell said.Breathing-wise as well - its very hard to breathe when its very hot.When it comes to the last 10 minutes of a game, this kind of heavy breathing will get me through the game. It will be good.At 25, Hurrell has also reached an important time in his career.By his own admission, he has probably eaten a bit too much food in the past and not made the mark on the league many expected him to.But with the Titans aiming squarely at an era of dominance with a backline featuring Jarryd Hayne and boom half Ashley Taylor, Hurrell has the chance to establish himself in a team that has the potential to do something special on the Gold Coast.Im at the age now where I need to start focusing on footy and play the best footy I could, Hurrell said.If he finds his best form and holds it, it could well mean the Titans become one of the most dangerous teams on the fringe of the ruck, finding that form and fitness is simply up to Hurrell. Michael Brockers Jersey . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Johnny Hekker Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. http://www.cheapramsjerseyssale.com/?tag=ethan-westbrooks-jersey-sale ;. Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski missed almost all last season with a back injury, but he showed few signs of rust as he scored 14 points in the 14th-ranked Bulldogs 92-69 victory over Utah Valley on Friday night.I havent been playing for so long, said Karnowski, who was 7 of 10 from the field and had seven rebounds. Im excited to be out there.Its a great start for the season, Karnowski said. Everyone contributed.Silas Melson scored 17 points, Jordan Mathews had 16 and Nigel Williams-Goss added 14 points and six assists for Gonzaga, which was 28-8 last season and advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.Melson added four assists and two steals.He was great for us, Karnowski said. You will see him rise and shine this season.Mathews is one of four transfers playing for the Zags, who lost Domantas Sabonis and Kyle Wiltjer to the NBA after last season.I can score the basketball, said Mathews, who made four 3-pointers. Thats what Coach wants me to do.Conner Toolson scored 19 points and Kenneth Ogbe added 13 for Utah Valley (0-1), which was 12-18 last season.They are a hard team to play against, Utah Valley coach Mark Pope said. This is a hard venue.Gonzaga outshot the Wolverines 52 percent to 36 percent and dominated the rebounding 52-30.Were just a much better team than that, Pope said. My guys played hard.They drilled us in the post, said Pope, pointing to Gonzagas 42-24 advantage on points in the paint.Gonzaga made its first three shots to take an 8-0 lead. Mathews 3-pointer, part of a 9-0 run, helped push the Bulldogs lead to 28-13.Utah Valley put together a 12-2 run, and consecutive 3-pointerss by Toolson and Ogbe cut Gonzagas lead to 30-25. Justin Davis Jersey. It was the closest they would come to the lead.Gonzaga responded with a 15-7 run to take a 45-32 lead at halftime.Karnowskis stuff highlighted an 8-2 run early in the second half that gave Gonzaga a 56-37 lead.The Wolverines cut Gonzagas lead to 63-50 on Isaac Neilsons basket midway through the second half. But Gonzaga pushed the lead back to 20 points on Killian Tillies basket with 7:56 left and was not threatened again.Gonzaga has won 13 straight season openers dating to a 2003 loss to Saint Josephs.BIG PICTUREUtah Valley: The scrappy Wolverines kept it close for much of the first half, but didnt have the talent to run with the Bulldogs in the first meeting between the programs.Gonzaga: The Bulldogs have made the NCAA Tournament every year since 1999 and showed they have the talent to make it 19 straight years.POLL IMPLICATIONSGonzaga shouldnt lose ground for dominating Utah Valley, but they probably wont rise much in the poll either.FAMILY TIESGonzaga assistant coach Donny Daniels is the father of Utah Valley assistant Eric Daniels. This is their first time coaching against each other.HONOR ROLLWilliams-Goss, a transfer from Washington who became eligible this season, is one of 20 players on the Bob Cousy Award watch list for top point guard in the nation.Gonzaga has won .818 percent of its games this decade, trailing only Kansas and Kentucky.UP NEXTUtah Valley hosts Idaho State on WednesdayGonzaga hosts San Diego State on Monday Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Baseball Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys China Stitched NFL Jerseys Cheap Custom Jerseys China Cheap Basketball Jerseys Authentic NFL Jerseys China Cheap College Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys ' ' '