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Theyre two rare breeds - 16-year-old boys who can see when they need a kick up the backside, and top AFL draft picks.Warrnambool midfielder Hugh McCluggage joined the first group two years ago and that should mean he becomes part of the second this Thursday.As recently as last months draft combine, McCluggage was the popular choice to be taken by Essendon with the No.1 pick in the national draft.Most pundits now expect the Bombers will take Andrew McGrath, but it will be a major surprise if McCluggage is not among the first few selections.McCluggage put himself in the top tier of draft talent with an outstanding season for the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup and Vic Country at the under-18 Australian championships.He won the TAC Cup Morrish Medal, joining an alumni that features Dyson Heppell and Matthew Kreuzer, and earned All-Australian selection.Asked what was behind this years standout form, the 18-year-old pointed to two years ago.It probably started when I was 16, after the development squad with the Rebels, he said.I was a bit disappointed with my performance and I had to decide whether I was going to really pull my finger out and have a crack, see where I could get.Within a year, McCluggage was in the AFL Academy and had reaped the benefits of moving to a boarding school in Ballarat.This year, McCluggage has also come out of his shell, helping him handle the extra attention that comes with being a likely top draft pick.Rebels development coach Phil Partington has said they call McCluggage the observer because of his quiet demeanour.But the move to Ballarat Clarendon College also meant he had some growing up to do.Especially when I first came in, it took me a bit to find my feet ... it was definitely difficult at the start, he said.Its always hard, moving to a new environment.Its gotten a lot easier, now Ive had that experience at the academy.Moving away from home, it teaches you a lot about your character.You have to be able to fit in ... its going to hold me in good stead. Discount Basketball Shoes . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Cheap Basketball Shoes China . 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. https://www.cheapbasketballshoesstore.com/ . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. Cheap Basketball Shoes Free Shipping . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. Basketball Shoes From China .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. The 33rd Maui Invitational tips off Monday and will feature another field loaded with basketball powerhouses. The eight-team tournament will consist of schools that have a combined 14 NCAA championships, 40 Final Four appearances and 192 NCAA tournament appearances.This years field includes Oregon, Tennessee, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, UConn, North Carolina and host Chaminade.The winner at Maui has gone on to become national champs four times, with UConn in 2010-11 being the most recent. North Carolina has won the tournament three times.Oregon will take on Georgetown at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and WatchESPN.?The Ducks will be making their second Maui Invitational appearance, as they lost to the eventual Maui champion North Carolina in 2008. The Tar Heels also went on to win the national title that season.After missing the teams first three games, preseason All-American DDillon Brooks is expected to make his season debut against the Hoyas.dddddddddddd Brooks averaged 16.7 points per game in 2015-16, which is second among returning Pac-12 players. Oregon has missed his production early this season, most notably in its 17-point loss to Baylor on Nov. 15.The team has shot just 28.4 percent from 3-point range and is 158th in offensive efficiency, after ranking 25th in that category last season. Senior forward Chris Boucher has done his best to help pick up the slack without Brooks in the lineup, averaging 17 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 block in Oregons first three games.After being at No. 5 in the preseason AP top-25 poll, the highest ranking in Oregon history, the team has now slipped to No. 13 this week.-- Josiah Turner ' ' '