Smith is likely to face the Kangaroos after being sidelined with concu

Who: Samsung Galaxy (South Korea, 8-1) vs. H2k (Europe, 8-2)When: Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6:00 PM Eastern/3:00 PM PacificWhere: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New YorkWhats at stakeFridays prime time meeting between the ROX Tigers and SK Telecom T1 is a culmination of a two-year rivalry between the two best teams in the world during that timeframe, and only one will make it to Los Angeles for the Summoners Cup Finals. It is arguably the biggest match in Worlds history, and thats saying a lot for a match not even taking place in the final.Saturdays semifinal in comparison is a matchup between two teams that have been facing internal obstacles over the past two years to make it to this point.Samsung Galaxy, the organization that won the 2014 Summoners Cup Final with Samsung White, was looked at as a cheap club after letting all of its rosters players move to China for bigger contracts in the wake of the World Championship. Two years (and a laundry list of roster movements) later, and Samsung has made it back to the final four of the biggest tournament in League of Legends.SSG took its own way back to the top. Instead of investing a million dollars by picking the shiniest names in free agency, it doggedly chiseled on a slab of stone before ultimately finding the right pieces to craft a roster from. It wasnt easy, and at times it felt like the rebuild would lead to nothing but mere middling status, but Samsung pulled through with key acquisitions and rookie signings when needed. The signing of veteran Kang Ambition Chan-yong was huge for an inexperienced roster, and the position switch of Jo Core JJ Yong-in from AD carry to support was the last change to finally get the team over the hump from an above-average team to an elite one.Europes H2k was seemingly in turmoil less than three weeks ago. It started the tournament with an 0-2 record, and it needed a win against wildcard INTZ from Brazil to keep its bracket stage hopes alive going into the second week.I would prefer to go out as first seed but that doesnt seem to be very likely because our team is very inconsistent, although were all really good players and actually a really good team, said the teams ace AD carry Konstantinos-Napoleon FORG1VEN Tzortziou to ESPN following his teams first week performanceSince then, H2k has found itself as a team and is on the roll of a lifetime, reeling off seven straight wins to top its group in the first round and blow out the other wildcard team, CIS Albus Nox Luna, in a one-sided quarterfinal sweep. With the semifinals now in front of it, all bets are off. H2k doesnt need to be the most consistent team in the world, but if it can put together two stellar performances in a row, the European second seed might very well end up in Los Angeles pushing either ROX or SKT to the brink.Matchup to Watch: Park Ruler Jae-hyuk and Jo Core JJ Yong-in (SSG) vs. Konstantinos-Napoleon FORG1VEN Tzortziou and Oskar Vander Bogdan (H2k)Ruler is in the rare position of being a complete rookie, only having begun his pro career in the summer of this year, and suddenly being on the verge of making the Summoners Cup Finals. His bottom lane partner, Core JJ, while not an inexperienced player, can also be considered a rookie when it comes to the role of playing support, as he switched from AD carry to that position in large part due to Rulers signing to the team. Weirdly enough, the bottom lane has been a strength of the team throughout the tournament, and the odd pairing of pro-gaming rookie and position-swapper has only resulted in wins for Samsung.Core has played seven games this tournament, and hes perfect, winning in every single one.For H2ks bottom lane, this could be Europes best chance at making its first Summoners Cup Final since Fnatic and Against All Authority did it back at the inaugural Worlds in 2011. FORG1VEN has had one of the best tournaments of any player at the competition, and hell be a frontrunner for the MVP award if H2k can slip past the South Korean favorite in the semifinal. Sandy Leon Red Sox Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Matt Barnes Red Sox Jersey . 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"I worked my entire life for it, and it has been taken away from me in one afternoon by a doctor I didnt know," said Troicki, whose ranking peaked at No. Craig Kimbrel Jersey . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. 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 Broddie Smith is likely to face the Kangaroos after being sidelined with concussion, while winger Paul Seedsman (corked buttock) is also a chance to return.ddddddddddddSmith 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. 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