Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has confirmed veteran defender Matthew Boyd will play on next year.Boyd has been steadfast in his desire to extend his decorated career into a 15th AFL season, but was dismayed when contract talks were put on hold by the club.The 34-year-olds case for a new deal was strengthened when he earned a surprise All Australian nod recently - his third - but Beveridge admitted he had reservations about Boyds form earlier in the season.Matthew and I have a very close relationship, close enough for me to be honest with him probably 10 or so weeks ago and for us to decide to leave (contract talks) until a bit later, Beveridge told SEN on Saturday.He wasnt overly happy with that.(But) I dont want Matthew to finish at our club playing for Footscray (in the VFL). Hes been such a great player and I dont want him to think like that.The conversation was all around that.So, we agreed to leave it. That was tough, that was a tough conversation.But hell go on next year. Hell play on next year.Beveridge spoke the morning after his sides stunning 23-point semifinal win over Hawthorn that set up a preliminary final clash against Greater Western Sydney.The Dogs have done well to make it to this point, having been ravaged by injury this season, but Beveridge said his young side have their sights set on breaking the clubs 62-year premiership drought.We wont be satisfied if we dont win the whole thing. Well be extremely disappointed if thats what transpires. The time is now, he said.As much as theres many of (my players) that are quite young, and people talk about premiership windows, but I just believe if youve got a group whos capable, whos willing to put in the hard work and meet challenges like the Hawks in a semifinal head on, then who says you cant win it?Cheap Avalanche Jerseys .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Avalanche Jerseys China . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. https://www.cheapavalanche.com/ . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Colorado Avalanche Store . 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Heres a look at why the Gators were left out, but how they could spoil everything.How Florida can crash the CFP party?Florida leads the SEC East division and if they win out, the Gators will be the SEC East representative for the SEC championship game.Floridas defense has been stingy against the pass, allowing an FBS-best 37.9 percent completion rate. That is on pace to be the best single-season mark in the past decade.-- ESPN Stats & InformationWhy we left Florida outFlorida, by virtue of losing against Tennessee, has a 36 percent chance at winning the division compared to 63 percent for the Volunteers. Florida still travels to LSU, where FPI projects the Gators to have a 23 percent chance at winning. They have not won at Baton Rouge since 2009 when Tim Tebow was the quarterback. Moreover, Tennessee has at least a 78 percent chance at winning the rest of its games.Floridas remaining schedule -- which includes road games against No. 19 LSU and No. 12 Florida State -- ranks as the 12th-most difficult. If the Gators were to get through that gauntlet, No. 1 Alabama may be waiting for them in the SEC champpionship game.ddddddddddddEven though Tennessee has two SEC losses, the Volunteers remaining SEC games are South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri and Vanderbilt.-- ESPN Stats & InfoTalking pointsVegas odds: Florida has 100-1 odds to win the national title, according to Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.What FPI says: According to ESPNs Football Power Index, the Gators have a 0.5 percent chance of winning out through the regular season and conference title game.?ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich:?The SEC East -- Florida and Tennessee are in a fight to the finish: The Gators will win the division if they win out, and the Vols will win it if they win out and Florida loses again.Dinich continued...The Gators have to win out, including an upset of Alabama in the SEC championship game. The good news for Florida is Tennessee has lost twice, so the Gators will win the East if they win out in spite of the head-to-head loss to the Vols. If Florida can miraculously win the SEC, theres no question it would be in the top four.ESPN staff writer Mackenzie Kraemer: Florida is a 7.5-point favorite over Georgia, the largest it has been favored in this rivalry since 2009 when Tim Tebow led the Gators.Now that youre stuffed with numbers and analysis, which team do you think is going all the way? Cast your vote below. ' ' '