Team Northumbria can climb off the foot of the table with a win

Hes one of round 19s less significant milestone men, but Jimmy Bartels 300th AFL game is still very much worth savouring.Brent Harveys 427th match and Matthew Pavlichs 350th leave Bartel in the shade on a weekend where the AFL will celebrate the longevity of several legends of the game.Bartel isnt even the most celebrated player in his own milestone match.On Friday night against the Western Bulldogs, defender Corey Enright will take the mantle of most games played in a Geelong shirt from Ian Nankervis with his 326th appearance.But Bartel isnt fussed, saying hes delighted to be sharing the occasion.I couldnt think of any better way to do it, especially (with) Corey Enright, an absolute legend of the game, he said.The 32-year-old said he could still remember his debut in 2002.Playing on Smokin Joe Misiti. My first kick was a clanger. A smother. About five minutes later Dustin Fletcher cleaned me up, he laughed.And we lost by 10 goals.More than a decade on, Bartel has made up for a scrappy first game.A key cog in Geelongs premiership machine, he has three flags, a Brownlow and a Norm Smith medal in the trophy cabinet.Bartel says hes found motivation from the very few who have taken pot-shots at his ability, whove called him not athletic, too slow or not skilled enough.Ive always had people telling me what I cant do in football. I have had to prove a lot of people wrong throughout my career, he said.I sort of enjoyed that. It has always given me a little bit of a chip on my shoulder.As he nears the end, Bartel says hes unsure whether to play on in 2017, insisting he hasnt thought about it as he focuses on a fourth flag.But he knows he wont be around to challenge Harvey, or perhaps even Pavlich.Playing another 130 games than what Ive got now? No thanks.In a career jam-packed with highlights, Bartel says the premierships and the camaraderie sit on top of the pile.Ive got to play with some absolute legends of the game, he said.Thats something I can brag to my kids about. I wasnt a hack. I actually got to play some footy with these champs. Steve Atwater Youth Jersey . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. Phillip Lindsay Youth Jersey . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. http://www.thebroncosstoreonline.com/Youth-Tom-Jackson-Broncos-Jerseys/ . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season. Karl Mecklenburg Broncos Jersey . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Brian Dawkins Broncos Jersey . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December.Kate Lightfoot hopes Yorkshire Jets can kick-start their season with a win over Team Northumbria in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Sky Live: Northumbria v Jets We preview Monday nights action Both sides are still searching for their first victory of the campaign ahead of Monday nights match, live on Sky Sports.Lightfoot has been absent since Super Saturday with a broken finger, which means she cannot face Team Northumbria, and the Jets defender watched Saturdays 51-38 defeat by Hertfordshire Mavericks from the sidelines. But she believes Yorkshires new-look squad are showing signs of improvement. Fiji shooter Maria Lutua is also part of Yorkshires much changed squad Lightfoot told Sky Sports: So far the results weve had arent what we would have wanted, but from a positive note, from my perspective Im seeing the girls put in more consistent performances over longer periods.But obviously I want to be a part of that and help, which is very frustrating.Team Northumbria were beaten 58-28 by Team Bath on Friday night, leaving them bottom of the table, and Lightfoot believes the upcoming fixture is important for both sides.Weve both had difficult starts. I dont think any of the games this year are easy games. Team Northumbria can climb off the foot of the table with a win We came up against a full strength Loughborough first game of the season, the reigning champions Surrey, and Bath who always have a good squad.ddddddddddddIts been a tough draw but the squad is improving and the challenges weve had to face will put us in good stead for the game on Monday.England defender Stacey Francis was one of Yorkshires pre-season and Lightfoot believes her skipper can lead the Jets to a confidence-boosting result. Stacey Francis joined the Jets from Team Bath We have got belief, we know weve got talented players, but we need to have that belief as a unit now, and put that good squad performance out over a 60-minute game.If we can do that on Monday, Im quite confident we can come away with some much needed points and get our season going. Netball London Live Surrey Storm v Hertfordshire Mavericks with Sky Tickets We have got the personnel, weve got the talent, Weve got Stacey Francis as our captain now and she is really leading by example, setting really high standards for myself and the other girls.Weve got England youth coming through, experienced players coming back. Weve got the right mix and we just need to put that out on court together and show how we can really deliver that together as a squad.Watch Monday nights Superleague match between Team Northumbria and Yorkshire Jets from 7.30pm on Sky Sports 2. Also See: Sky Live: Northumbria v Jets Mavs and Storm seal victories ' ' '