Adelaide must find a way to bring their fast-paced running game in order to succeed in the AFL finals, star midfielder Rory Sloane says.West Coasts ability to stifle the Crows run and spread played a key role in their 29-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Friday.The Eagles comfortably won the midfield battle and were able to slow down the Crows, forcing them to kick long to a contest which allowed West Coasts defenders to rack up intercept marks.Sloane was forced to watch from the coaching box after being slapped with a one-week suspension for accidentally striking Ports Brad Ebert.While it was frustrating to see the game unfold from above, Sloane says his vantage point made it easy to see where the Crows were going wrongIt wasnt so much the contested ball, it was more the stuff from stoppages and their spread away from them that got us, Sloane told AAP.As we know, finals means contested footy, so were certainly going to have to make sure thats right at the top of our game.But its also our spread. Weve really got to take the game on as well, that certainly has to be at a high level because thats when weve played our best footy.Sloane says hes raring to return for the Crows home elimination final against North Melbourne on Saturday September 10.Defender Brodie Smith is likely to face the Kangaroos after being sidelined with concussion, while winger Paul Seedsman (corked buttock) is also a chance to return.Smith looms as a key cog in the Crows running game, providing more rebounds out of the backline and more inside-50s than any of his teammates this year.North Melbournes lacklustre record in the second half of the season - winning just two of their last 11 games - suggests the Crows will start short-priced favourites to win.But Sloane says he rates the Kangaroos big-bodied midfielders and wont be underestimating their potential to turn the contest.Theyve got some of the strongest inside mids in the comp ... they love hunting the contested ball, he said.Thats what finals is, and if they get first use to their big forwards, they can be very dangerous as well.Sloane has been in career-best form since replacing Patrick Dangerfield as anchor of the Crows midfield, averaging 26 disposals, five clearances and seven tackles per game this year.The 26-year-olds suspension left him ineligible for the Brownlow medal, with former teammate Dangerfield favourite to claim the award. Randy Arozarena . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Enos Slaughter . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. http://www.custommlbcardinalsjersey.com/custom-nelson-briles-jersey-large-151q.html . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Mark McGwire . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Cheap Cardinals Jerseys . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was back at practice on Tuesday, after two operations last week on a detached retina in his right eye. While the coach said doctors havent told me I cant do anything, he added hell be smart about his eye going forward.Making his regular radio appearance on KFAN-FM, the coach said I understand the seriousness of the issue, and said hell follow doctors orders as the Vikings prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The team indicated in a Monday statement that Zimmer would be able to travel on the team flight to Florida this weekend, and Zimmer said there is no gas bubble on his eye to push his retina back into place, which might prevent him from flying. However, while he said hes planning on being in Jacksonville, he added, Theres a lot to be determined as we move forward.Zimmer has not been made available to reporters since he had emergency eye surgery on Wednesday.dddddddddddd He missed the first game of his 23-year NFL coaching career on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys, telling KFAN he watched the game on TV at home. I was supposed to not get emotional, he said. I did a pretty good job for the most part.The coach had another procedure on his eye on Friday, but doctors felt good about his progress after the second operation, which was the fourth known procedure on Zimmers right eye. The coach said he has another appointment on Tuesday or Wednesday.The Vikings have lost six of their last seven games, and might need to win their final four games to make the playoffs after a 5-0 start. I feel like Ive let a lot of people down, Zimmer said on the radio. Theres a lot of people counting on me; that makes it difficult. ' ' '