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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Linebacker NaVorro Bowman said his new extension with the San Francisco 49ers provides a good example for his younger teammates.You basically have to crawl before you can walk and understand that the guys that do make the big money in this league work hard and have to wait their time to get to that point, Bowman said. Its just about motivating guys. Ive had several teammates walk up to me and say this is motivation for them. And thats what you want.The 49ers locker room leader this week signed a $44 million, four-year extension, including $20 million guaranteed, with three seasons left on his prior deal. Hes signed through 2022, when he will be 34.The four-time All-Pro missed all of 2014 after suffering tears in his left anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in the playoffs following the 2013 season. He returned last season to lead the NFL with 154 tackles and was selected for the Pro Bowl.For me, asking for the deal, they understood why. I knew that it wasnt a popular thing to do with three years left. Its basically about being fair, he said. It just shows how good of an organization they are and honorable to their players and the work that Ive put in.When Bowman returned from injury, the 49ers were not the same team that reached three straight conference championship games and played in a Super Bowl. Gone were coach Jim Harbaugh and stalwarts Patrick Willis, running back Frank Gore and defensive lineman Justin Smith.Now, the new-look 49ers are Bowmans team in the first year of coach Chip Kellys tenure.In his second season back from the knee injury, San Francisco expects Bowman to be closer to his pre-injury form.NaVorros been great, defensive coordinator Jim ONeil said. I think hes really started to step into that leadership role and theres a lot of guys in the NFL who are lead-by-example guys. 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Given no hope of even making the finals, the Tigers were one of the greatest and most endearing Cinderella stories in sporting fable, as they embarked on an unlikely eight-game win streak before their unforgettable grand final win.For Heighington, there is a striking resemblance to that Tigers premiership side and his current team at the top of the NRL ladder that is desperate to finally break their maiden-premiership drought.I definitely (see the similarities) with the youth in the team, Heighington told ESPN.Back in 2005 at the Tigers, we had Robbie (Farah), Benji (Marshall), Liam (Fulton), Bryce Gibbs and myself. We had a lot of young guys and a few senior guys.[We were] obviously winning a few in a row and being confident. With the Tigers we hit the finals series on fire and then beat the Cowboys by 50-6 in the first week of the finals.Were not quite there with the Sharks yet. Weve still got six games to go but theres definitely the same sort of confidence within the team as there was with the Tigers.Theres been strong suggestions that Cronulla need a loss before the finals. Heighington himself knows from experience what a loss could mean for the Sharks.[At the Tigers in 2005], we won eight in a row and then we lost the final two games of the regular season, Heighington said.We actually lost a bit of confidence in those losses. We lost our way a bit and we were soul searching in the early part of the week going into the first week of the finals against North Queensland.It wasnt ideal losing those two games but it brought us back a bit and probably simplified our game a little bit, and we ended up coming away with another four wins to win the premiership.ddddddddddddIn saying that, to be honest, I dont think you have to lose a game along the way. Like who says you have to lose one? Who says you have to win them all? We can do whatever we want.If we make the Grand Final, then we make the Grand Final but were definitely not going to try drop a game or anything like that. Were just going to keep doing our thing to win every game.While theyre in the midst of potentially breaking the longest win streak since the Roosters 19-game haul in 1975, the Sharks are doing their best not to pay attention to it and focus on their upcoming opponent.We try not to, we dont really talk about it, Heighington said. We just try to get everything done and preparations to put in our best performance we can possibly put in. If it happens not to work out against the Titans, what can you do? But were definitely ticking every box possible to keep winning games.Along with Luke Lewis and James Maloney, Heighington isnt the only player who is desperate to repeat his grand final success and share the glory with a yearning fanbase craving its long-coveted first premiership.You try not to think about it (the fanbase) too much, Heighington said. Back in 2005, it all happened so quickly. I was so young at the time. Three games into a finals series and then were in the grand final and won it. You definitely want to do it for the fans and theyve been enjoying coming to watch us play and weve been enjoying playing in front of them. Youd love to get the job done for the fans.For the Cronulla Shire, theyre hoping its déjà vu for Heighington. ' ' '