It is a crazy year with a crazy finish, and if it happens, this could top it all. Melbourne could play finals, even though it does not deserve to.The Demons are not even ready, although they are growing, but it is the frailty of North Melbourne that has opened the door for them.It was way back at the end of Round 6, at the end of April, that the current top eight first settled as it sits now, and it has not changed since, a remarkable statistic in itself and virtually unprecedented in the AFL.A month ago, observers were saying that it would not change, either, but if results fall a certain way this weekend, Round 23 could end up being a grandstand finish, especially for Melbourne fans.Melbourne needs to win both games, against Carlton this weekend and then at Geelong in the final round, to bridge the two-win gap to eighth-placed North Melbourne. Paul Roos men, of course, needs North Melbourne to lose both matches as well, against Sydney in Hobart this week and Greater Western Sydney in the final round.Percentage would then decide eighth place. At the moment, the gap is 3.7 percent, which equates to about 10 goals, a quite manageable number.That North could win nine consecutive games to start the season yet potentially lose its place in the finals is an indictment on the Roos. Certainly they have had injuries to key players, notably Shaun Higgins and Jarrad Waite, but it suggests that the streak at the start of the year was something of a mirage.Right now, North is 3-8 since that first nine rounds, has lost the last two in a row and could quite possibly limp into the finals on a streak of four straight defeats. Again, this would be close to unprecedented.That Brent Boomer Harvey could escape his whack at Sam Mitchell at the MCG last week with a fine suggests the match review panel might have taken pity on Brad Scotts team. They have been witheringly poor since the first two months of the season, and Harvey should have been suspended, for sure.As for the Dees, they are headed into a bright, new future without Roos, who did a sensational job of rebuilding the team and who will walk off into his own future leaving Simon Goodwin all the glory of a burgeoning list. Roos focused on culture while his list management team did their own work, and he has shown what a great coach he is.He is a holistic coach who fosters strong leadership among the playing group then allows them to take ownership of discipline, leaving him to set the playing style.His mantra is defence-first and this was the building block for Melbourne, as he said all along. This season in adding an attacking edge the Demons have jumped to 10th in scoring (compared to 16th in 2015), and their ball movement is quick and exciting at times. A 10-10 win-loss record is the result, including a groundbreaking win over Hawthorn a couple of weeks ago as the stand-out.Still, Melbourne is only 2-5 against top eight teams, which shows that there is still a gap.As much as it will set the football world alight if the Demons can pull off two wins to reach the finals, it might not even be the best thing for the club. Potentially, a finals appearance and a quick exit could lure the players and coaching staff into thinking that more ground has been made than is actually the case.A near-miss, on the other hand, might just drive Melbourne forward again in 2017. Whichever way it falls, Melbourne is a stock worth buying. Adil Rami Jersey .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Laurent Koscielny France Jersey . 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Melbourne United star Chris Goulding scored 30 points to hold off the Cairns Taipans in a tight 84-79 NBL victory on Friday night.Held to a season-low 22 points in the first half, Cairns roared back from 14 points down in the third term to lead with two minutes remaining.But Gouldings eighth three-pointer of the night put the home side ahead for good, Ramone Moore closing the match from the free throw line with 7.5 seconds left.United had lost five straight matches coinciding with Gouldings absence due to an ankle injury.With new American import Casper Ware joining Goulding in a new-look backcourt, United appeared headed for a comfortable win before the visitors launched an impressive comeback.Ware made an immediate impression on the home fans by scoring his first NBL points with a long three-pointer, with Goulding announcing his return soon after with a long bomb of his own.United ended the quarter ahead 20-12 with Cairns failing to hit from outside or earn a trip to the free throw line.Tai Wesley scored Melbournes opening five points of the second quarter to push the lead into double digits as Cairns struggled to find any offensive rhythm, missing all eight three-point attempts for the half.In stark contrast, Gouldings third triple sent United into the main break up 36-22.But Cairns scored ten straight points to stay in the match and hit the lead in the closing stages before Melbourne found their poise to close out the match..ddddddddddddMelbourne coach Dean Demopoulos praised Goulding after the enigmatic guard guided United to a vital win on his return to action.(Chris) has been going crazy sitting around, Demopoulos said.Hes a high-energy guy with an unbelievable motor and to be inactive and have to watch, its torture for a player like him.I couldnt be happier with how he played.Goulding was pleased his side found a way to win after the visitors hit the front in the fourth quarter.We probably would have liked to have finished it in a different fashion, he said.To be challenged like that, I think it could have gone the other way pretty quickly but we dug deep, we stayed together, we got some big stops, some big rebounds and made some big shots.Taipans coach Aaron Fearne said a couple of late missed shots cost his side, but he was more concerned with the first-half effort.Just a disgraceful first half, Fearne said.We lacked energy, lacked some enthusiasm and then came out in the second half and played with some energy.fensive rhythm, missing all eight three-point attempts for the half.In stark contrast, Gouldings third triple sent United into the main break up 36-22.But Cairns scored ten straight points to stay in the match and hit the lead in the closing stages before Melbourne found their poise to close out the match. 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