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North Melbourne defender Michael Firrito remains confused by the contentious deliberate rushed behind decision which cost the Kangaroos an early goal in Saturday nights costly loss to Port Adelaide.Firrito was being tackled by Power forward Charlie Dixon in the goalsquare when he sent a handball across the goal-line.Umpire Justin Schmitt penalised Firrito, gifting Ports Jay Schulz the easiest of goals.There were other players in the vicinity I was trying to handball to and it went through the behinds, Firrito told reporters on Sunday.Im a little bit confused.Ninth-placed Port went on to win the match by 28 points and keep their slim finals hopes alive.North Melbourne have slipped all the way to eighth spot after a sixth loss in their past seven matches.Less than a month after he was fined $30,000 for unloading on the umpires, it was understandable when Kangaroos coach Brad Scott decided not to tee off regarding the controversial decision against Firrito.We wont be seeking clarification, Im sure there will be enough comment on it, Scott said.But Scott added North would definitely be interested in the wash-up from the incident.Whatever the AFL says in response to the questions that everyone will ask, weve got to take note of it because we dont want to be giving away free kicks like that again, he said.That and Ports second goal moments later, when North lost a defensive ruck duel and the ball landed in Chad Wingards lap, set the scene for another loss.Port blitzed North with 6.3 to five behinds in the first quarter as Kangaroos star Todd Goldstein struggled against part-time ruckman Jackson Trengove.Goldstein has struggled for form since a knee injury in round 10, but Scott said the ruckman would not want any excuses.Hed be really frustrated if he thought that anyone was giving him an excuse or alibi for poor performance, Scott said.Hes a really proud footballer ... so hed be disappointed.My job as coach is to help him. Cheap Air Max 90 Black . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. Cheap Air Max 90 Black China . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. http://www.outletairmax90cheap.com/outlet-air-max-90-womens-cheap.html . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Air Max 90 Essential White . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Off White x Air Max 90 White . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. ' ' '