It was almost two years ago when Cronulla thought Ben Hampton could be their man.Long before the Sharks had struck gold with the signings of playmakers James Maloney and Chad Townsend, the club were eyeing off Hampton as a possible solution in the halves.There was a little bit of talk there, but there was never a formal contract put through. I probably wouldve jumped at it at the time if anything had come through, Hampton told AAP.But he stayed and, despite further interest to leave Melbourne over the past year, was swayed by coach Craig Bellamy into staying following the retirement of Ryan Hinchcliffe last year.Craig spoke to me before the end of the year last year and before the pre-season of this season about that spot opening up as a utility player off the bench, Hampton said.He said Id have a real good chance and hed give me a real good crack at it. I saw that as my opportunity and I took it with both hands. I ended up playing pretty much the whole season.Now Hampton will attempt to ruin the Sharks push for a fairytale maiden premiership when he comes off the bench in Sundays NRL decider at ANZ Stadium.And in an ultimate sliding doors moment, once the 80 minutes are over, he will then be preparing for life as understudy to future Immortal Johnathan Thurston at North Queensland.Despite an opportunity to replace another departing Storm member in Blake Green, Hampton said he couldnt turn down an opportunity to move closer to home.Being from Cairns originally, I couldnt knock it back, he said.When it does all come to an end, and the games over and the celebrations are all over, itll hit me. Itll be an emotional time. This place is all I know.A premiership would certainly justify his decision to stay at the Storm, a reward for at least five years of waiting for a spot in coach Craig Bellamys top 17 - having mostly filled in for injured playmakers since making his debut in 2013, before stepping into a utility role this season. Don Wells Jersey Store . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. John Shonk Jersey Store . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. https://www.chinacheapjerseys.net/peter-shorts-jersey-store/ . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Dennis McKinnon Jersey Store . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. Lamonte Hunley Jersey Store . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. Castleford Tigers have launched legal proceedings against Denny Solomona, his agent and Sale Sharks after the Aviva Premiership club on Wednesday confirmed his signing on a three-year deal.Solomona, who scored a record 42 tries in the 2016 Super League season, was contracted to the Tigers until 2018 but Castleford say he has effectively and unilaterally walked away from the remaining two years on his contract.Castleford say they repeatedly told Sale that Solomona was unavailable and it would be impermissible for them to talk to Solomona let alone sign him. The club add that clear unequivocal warnings have clearly been disregarded.The Super League club will now take the matter to the High Court.Unfortunately we are not privy to what has happened over the last three months between Solomona and his agent but on the back of losing the player in the circumstances described and now announced by Sale Sharks we confirm that today we have issued Proceedings out of the High Court in Leeds for damages against DDenny Solomona for breach of contract (dated 20 November 2015) and for damages including exemplary damages against Sale Sharks Ltd & Andrew Clarke (Solomonas agent) for inducing breach of the said contract, read the statement from Castleford CEO Steve Gill.ddddddddddddGill continued: The proceedings have been issued as a last resort having failed over the last couple of weeks to try and resolve matters without the formality of court proceedings. We have confidence that the legal system will bring out all of the facts and the truth.We are fighting this not just for Castleford Tigers but also for the integrity of all sports including of course rugby union clubs. Our belief is that all contracts are sacrosanct in professional and amateur sports.Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond faced the press on Wednesday and said the club hope to sort out a deal with Castleford over Solomona. ' ' '