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Shane Flanagan has been forced to remind Cronulla firebrand Andrew Fifita to keep his cool for fear a brain snap could derail their NRL season.Flanagan admits he pulled the NSW prop aside this week and reminded him not to let his emotions get the better of him during their crunch clash with third-placed Canberra at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Saturday.The 27-year-old has a history of losing his cool and that was evident as Gold Coast got under his skin during Mondays thrilling 18-all draw.He missed last months win over Sydney Roosters due to suspension after grabbing Gavin Cooper by the neck in State of Origin III and Flanagan stressed he didnt want a repeat with his side holding onto top spot with five rounds remaining.I spoke to him today about it, Flanagan said.He plays with passion and wears his heart on his sleeve but sometimes that bubbles over.But Andrew understands that people are going to be out there to bait him.I think hell be a lot better prepared this week.Flanagan was breathing a sigh of relief after five-eighth James Maloney was exonerated by the judiciary over a dangerous contact charge that could have quelled their momentum had the result swung the other way.Games between Canberra and the Sharks have also been heated over the past few years, stemming from Josh Papaliis targeting of Paul Gallen in a match in 2012, following which the Sharks skipper accused his arch-rival of a dog shot.Fifita has been cleared to play and ran with the team during Fridays captains run despite spending a night in a Gold Coast hospital with a badly corked leg following their draw against the Titans.He had a massive cork to his leg and it bled pretty bad and ran down into his ankle and there was a bit of concern there for a while, Flanagan said.He stayed in hospital all night on medication and he came out and hes okay.Sharks winger Ricky Leutele has been cleared of a calf complaint and is expected to come onto the bench.For the Raiders, Luke Bateman has been cleared of a concussion and Ricky Stuarts side are expected to be 1-17.STATS THAT MATTER* This match sees the two best attacking teams in the competition come against each other, with the Raiders ranked first in points and tackle busts and the Sharks ranked second in these categories.* The Sharks are on the cusp of winning 11 straight home games for just the third time in their history.* Canberra have lost just one of nine matches since round 11 and are chasing six straight wins for the first time since 2012. Cheap Jerseys .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week. China Jerseys Cheap .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. https://www.chinasjerseys.com/ .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. Nike China Jerseys .C. -- Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Bobcats got off to a fast start, and the Sacramento Kings were never quite able to catch up. China Jerseys Wholesale . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Port Adelaide defender Alipate Carlile has announced his retirement from the AFL.The 29-year-old, who played 167 games for the club since his debut in 2006, struggled through injury this year when he managed just two AFL matches.Carlile also missed the back-half of the 2015 season with a hip injury, before a wrist injury in round two, followed by a season-ending knee injury, eventually produced his decision.Its been a bit disappointing - the injuries - but its helped me transition into life after football, Carlile said.The injury last year was painful, but I thought Id be able to get back from it.Unfortunately I was chasing myy tail all pre-season and in the end it was a straightforward decision for me.ddddddddddddCarlile was pick No.44 for Port Adelaide in the 2005 draft, and was named the Powers best player under 21 in 2008.He was awarded life membership of the club last season, but has been forced to play more of a mentoring role in recent years as he battled injuries.He now plans to continue his involvement in football through work in multicultural programs, while he is currently opening his second gym in Adelaide. ' ' '