Unaccustomed to being finals failures, Sydney Roosters say they are not motivated by the chance to spoil the playoff hopes of their NRL rivals as the Tricolours seek to salvage something from their wreckage of a season.After three successive minor premierships and the 2013 title, the Roosters will miss the finals for the first time under coach Trent Robinson.They face Brisbane at Allianz Stadium in the opening match of round 21 on Thursday night - the first of a number of finals contenders they meet over the final six games of the regular season.The Roosters face Penrith, North Queensland, St George Illawarra, Cronulla and the Broncos again over the final third of the regular season and have the opportunity to put a dent in the finals hopes of every side with a win.The Roosters wobbled on their way to the 2013 finals with a penultimate round loss to Gold Coast, who missed the playoffs that year and played the role of spoiler with the title hopes of the Tricolours.But Robinson said that wasnt the focus for his side.It is a poor motivation to get into if you are focused on being an annoyance to other teams, you are putting it in the wrong place, Robinson said on Wednesday.That might be the secondary result but you need to be the best team you can be.If that is your focus then you are going to play some good footy.If your primary focus is to be annoying then you wont progress very far and you wont be a good team in the future.Robinson did concede the 15th placed Roosters would love to finish above 13th placed arch-rivals South Sydney, who have won five games as opposed to the Tricolours three.That is always of benefit to a Roosters team but we are both fighting for our own form at the moment, he said.Broncos coach Wayne Bennett is surprised at the Roosters lowly ladder position ahead of the sides first meeting their year and their first clash since Brisbanes 31-12 win in last years preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium.It does defy their team. They have quality players and are playing fair football but the results havent been going their way. We have a big task on our hands tomorrow night, Bennett said.Brisbanes task was made more difficult by the withdrawal of star forward Matt Gillett on Wednesday.He failed a fitness test on the shoulder he injured in State of Origin II.Fellow Queensland forwards Sam Thaiday and Josh McGuire are missing for the visitors due to suspension. Jaydn SuA and Herman Eseese come into the Brisbane 17.The Roosters are without Jared Waerea-Hargreaves due to a knee injury. 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Adelaide star forward Josh Jenkins reckons there was something his AFL suitors couldnt promise in their lucrative contract offers - comfort.Jenkins on Thursday ended months of speculation about his future, signing a five-year contract extension reported to be worth about $550,000 a year.The 27-year-olds career-best form this season, booting 44 goals and averaging 5.7 marks per game, has helped the Crows surge to second on the ladder.But the Victorian native says his decision to knock back generous offers from interstate clubs wasnt just about on-field success.I just put a high price on being comfortable and happy where we are, Jenkins said.My girlfriend and I sat down and spoke about a lot of things. I said I didnt want to find a new dog-walker and I didnt want to have to get a new hairdresser.I think it says a lot about the fact that Im actually happy in Adelaide itself.Football does consume most of our lives but theres a lot of time when were away from the club as well.Jenkins, whose contract had been due to expire at the end of the year, said he had always intended to stay put despite interest from a number of rivals.He also alluded to the shockk death of former coach Phil Walsh last year and the impact it had in bringing teammates closer together.ddddddddddddWere all here for success. The reason Ive been more than happy to commit for so long is because I dont think were far away from that, he told the Crows website.With the demographic of the group, what weve been through and how weve become so close, and with the team playing such good football, I think we can sustain that.Coach Don Pyke said Jenkins had developed into a strong leader on and off the field with an exemplary work ethic.We are rapt Josh has decided to stay as his form and progress this season has been fantastic, Pyke said.He provides real flexibility and balance to our line-up, can play minutes in the ruck and is always keen to learn and improve his game.Jenkins, a late bloomer who made his AFL debut aged 23, was drafted by Essendon but traded to Adelaide in 2011 before playing a game.The powerful forward said he was confident his delayed start would allow him to keep playing well into his 30s. 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