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If Geelong AFL forward Daniel Menzel was even a little bit superstitious hed stay safely within the confines of his own home on Friday night.Instead, hell be at the MCG to play his first final since that fateful night in September of 2011, when he suffered what would be the first of four ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments that threatened his AFL career.The Cats qualifying final clash against old foes Hawthorn is packed with intriguing storylines but its hard to beat Menzels return to the big stage for feel-good factor.Ive had a lot of people message to say that its five years to the night against the same team at the same ground in the same final, which is uncanny, but to be honest it wont even cross my mind, Menzel said on Wednesday.Weve done so much work in the gym and on the training track and got through so many games now - I know the work you put in does pay off.I know that my body is strong and will hold up.Menzel missed all of the `12, `13 and `14 seasons and most of 2015 as he went through the mentally and physically draining rehabilitation from four major knee operations.The most painful part of it all was that he missed Geelongs 2011 grand final win, which is something he admitted took him a while to let go.Its one that throughout my rehab I struggled with at times after missing out ... I held onto that a fair bit, he said.It did drive and motivate me but after speaking with psychologists who helped me overcome the pain of not being part of that you dont really think about that (any more) because it might make you down or flat or negative.Menzel called a groin injury suffered in round 20 as a blessing in disguise that has allowed him to freshen up for the Cats finals campaign. Marquise Brown Ravens Jersey .4 million title. Ryan Riess emerged with the title after a session in which he started behind, but used expert skill to gather the chips to his side amid the unpredictability of no-limit Texas Hold em. Riess put his final opponent Jay Farber all-in with an Ace-King. Jonathan Ogden Youth Jersey .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Miles-Boykin-Jersey/ . 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BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Brett Moffitt isnt eligible for the season-ending Chase in the NASCAR Truck Series.Teammate Timothy Peters is, but on the final lap at Michigan International Speedway, that didnt much matter.We just had such a run -- we were rolling five to 10 miles an hour faster than them getting into Turn 1, Moffitt said. I knew if there was room to get to the outside, I didnt care if it was going to stick or not. Im here to win races.Moffitt passed Peters and William Byron to win Saturdays Trucks race at Michigan by 0.098 seconds, a thrilling ending that gave Red Horse Racing a 1-2 finish. Peters took second but remains without a win this season -- a victory could have solidified a spot in the Chase.Moffitt won for the first time in six Trucks races. This was only his fourth start of the year on this series in the No. 11 Toyota, so hes not eligible for the Chase.Peters was two laps away from what would have been his first victory of the season, but Byron nosed ahead with a lap to go, and Moffitt was then able to move to the outside and take over the lead.Daniel Hemric finished third and Byron ended up fourth.The 11 was coming with such a run. No choice -- even if I tried to block, Im pretty sure Id have wrecked us both, Peters said. Hindsights 20-20, and Im sure that if I could go back and redo it, we probably would, but still a great day for us, were still alive. If I cant win it, I like Daniel, but Im glad Brett won.Six of the eight Chase spots are accountted for by drivers who have won races this year.dddddddddddd Hemric and Peters are both winless, but as of now, theyre in position to make the field on points. They can both take solace in the fact that Saturdays winner wasnt eligible.Pole winner John Wes Townley finished 12th. There were seven cautions in the 100-lap, 200-mile race.WHOS HOT: Red Horse Racing owner Tom DeLoach had mixed emotions while watching his drivers take the top two spots.Youre thrilled for one of them, your feelings are hurt a little bit on the other one, he said. Its a fantastic day for Red Horse.WHOS NOT: Cole Custer led 18 laps but was done in by an accident late in the race and finished 22nd. Hes still winless this year.UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Moffitt was the Sprint Cup rookie of the year last season but said he was victimized when Michael Waltrip Racing folded late in 2015.Every year in my career has kind of been like that. Ive always been at the end of the year not knowing where Im going to go, he said. I thought I had a three-year deal with Michael Waltrip Racing, and when that closed down, that kind of put me right back in the same situation. Every time, its right when I start getting comfortable, it seems like the rugs pulled out from under me.UP NEXT: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Sept. 4. Erik Jones won there last year. He now races in the Xfinity Series. ' ' '