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Match-winning Melbourne prop Jesse Bromwich says the experience of their early finals exit last NRL season has put the Storm in a good position as they chase their first title since 2012.The Storm crashed out last year in the preliminary finals, shock 20-points losers to North Queensland at AAMI Park.They got some revenge with a qualifying final win over the Cowboys last Saturday night but Bromwich said last years final four defeat proved to them that a grand final berth is far from guaranteed.In the prelim they will host either Canberra or Penrith, who play off in a sudden-death final this Saturday.That definitely hurt us and right now we can probably look at it as a positive, Bromwich said.We can look at it now and tweak things.Bromwich said they had already taken on board how the Cowboys started their preliminary final last season, and given them a dose of their own medicine with a high-energy start in last Saturdays win.While the Storm have played two of their best matches of the season; in their final round win over Cronulla to secure the minor premiership and then in the win against North Queensland Bromwich said they were delighted to be able to take next weekend off.Were definitely looking forward to week off and we deserve it.Were still going to be working hard at training there just wont be as many bruises.Bromwich reaffirmed his status as the games best prop against the Cowboys, scoring the match-winning try North Queensland and topped the front-row stats.The Kiwi Test captain ran 164 metres - more than the combined tally of Cowboys duo Matt Scott and James Tamou, who managed just 144 between them.Typical of Bromwich, he was eager to pat his teammates on the back for their efforts.Our goal line defence was outstanding and thats what wins big games and thats something weve got to keep, he said.We cant be happy with that; weve got to keep working as its going to be even more important in our next games. 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NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders moved quickly at the start of NHL free agency, signing forwards Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera but losing longtime stars Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo.Ladd agreed to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract Friday, and Chimera comes to New York on a two-year, $4.5 million deal.Nielsen signed for six years with Detroit. Okposo is headed to Buffalo on a seven-year contract. Matt Martin signed a four-year deal with Toronto.Ladd totaled 25 goals and 21 assists last season in 78 games for Winnipeg and Chicago. The 31-year-old left wing was dealt to the Blackhawks at the trade deadline. He had eight goals and four goals in their playoff push, and one goal and one assist in Chicagos first-round loss to St. Louis. He has 210 goals and 256 assists in 12 seasons.Though New York is losing some of its key players, Ladd believes the team is still headed in the right direction.I think any team with John Tavares on it and the goaltending and the defense that the Islanders have, theyre very close, he said. Im looking forward to the challenge of helping this team get to the next level and thats the Stanley Cup.Both Ladd and Chimera have ties to Islanders assistant coach and assistant general manager Doug Weight. As a rookie in 2005-06, Ladd played with Weight on Carolinas Stanley Cup winner. Chimera came up with Edmonton and made his NHL debut with the Oilers in 2000-01 -- Weights last season there.Ladd, who also won the Cup with Chicago in 2010, was given a tour of Long Island by the Islanders on Thursday and came away impressed.As a visiting player you dont get a great idea of what Long Island is and what there is to Long Island, he said. Obviously the new practice facility that they have now, those are all things I had never seen before. Just to see what theyre doing there was pretty cool and then seeing the surrounding areas. Its a beautiful area and a great place for a guy with the family.The 37-year-old Chimera had 20 goals and 20 assists for Presidents Trophy-winning Washington during the season and a goal and an assist in 12 playoff games. He has 163 goals and 206 assists overr 15 seasons.ddddddddddddIm pretty motivated to win, thats all I really care about, he said. I wanted to get on a team that had a chance to win and I felt the Islanders have the best shot at that.The Islanders are coming off a successful first season in Brooklyns Barclays Center after spending the franchises first 43 years at Long Islands Nassau Coliseum. They overcame injuries down the stretch to earn a playoff berth for the second straight year, and third in the past four, while reaching the 100-point mark in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1982. New York then beat Florida to win a postseason series for the first time since 1993 before losing to Tampa Bay in five games in the second round.You see the way they play every night out, Chimera said. I just like the makeup of their team. Theyre knocking on the door every year and hopefully I can get them over that hump.He also looked forward to playing with his fellow newcomer.Having his competitiveness and just what he brings to the rink every day, hes a great leader in his own right, Chimera said of Ladd. When you add a guy like that with skill and grit it makes your team that much better.Chimera said he wasnt concerned with the Islanders routine of practicing on Long Island and playing games in Brooklyn.I talked to (Islanders defenseman) Johnny Boychuk about it ... and he really had nothing bad to say, Chimera said. Youre playing hockey for a living so its not the worst thing in the world to have different scenarios. ... Whatever setup you have in the NHL is pretty damn good.The Islanders also re-signed forward Shane Prince, acquired at the trade deadline, to a two-year deal.The first day of free agency also marked the first day of the Islanders new ownership structure, with Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin taking over the majority stake in the team under a deal agreed to in 2014. 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