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Western Bulldogs star Tom Boyd could walk away from the AFL after his brilliant grand final performance and his mega-trade from Greater Western Sydney would still be worth every penny.He can graduate, throw his hat in the air and never come back and play another game - he was unbelievable, coach Luke Beveridge replied when asked if his sides stunning 22-point win over Sydney was something of a graduation for Boyd.Of course, the Dogs will be looking for a much bigger return on their multi-million dollar investment, but any doubts over the bold move two years ago were removed by Boyds starring role against the Swans.With the club in disarray at the end of 2014, the Bulldogs audacious move to lure the No.1 draft pick was widely criticised.Boyd had played nine games at the time and was only 19 years old, yet was signed to a seven-year contract worth upwards of $6 million.In return, the Giants received disgruntled Bulldogs skipper Ryan Griffen and the No.6 draft pick, which they used on key position prospect Caleb Marchbank, who has since requested a trade to Carlton.With the Dogs also paying some of Griffens contract to boot, the deal looked lopsided.But Boyds standout display against the Swans - which included three goals, six big contested marks and third spot in the Norm Smith Medal voting - fully vindicated the faith shown in him.Im really glad that I was able to play my role and have some sort of influence, Boyd said on Sunday.But if someone had told me before the game that I could have no touches and wed win the flag it would probably be worth it.Beveridge has bemoaned intense media interest around his high-profile recruit, saying he was still a young man finding his way in the game.But Boyd didnt do himself any favours when he was suspended by the club in June for a physical altercation with teammate Zaine Cordy.If a week is a long time in footy then several months is an eternity.Im just so happy for him with all of the external pressure thats come his way through nothing that was in his control, Beveridge said.I challenge anyone to knock back the contract we offered him - you wouldnt.We talk about whats going to happen with him as he progresses at AFL level with his physical capability ... hes going to continue to blossom.When we needed our players to find their very best performance he found his in a grand final - it was amazing. 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Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Balenciaga Triple S Wholesale . Neymar curled home a free kick from just outside the area to put the 2014 World Cup host ahead in the 44th minute. Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead. The NBA season is only a week old, and, entering Wednesday, every team has played somewhere between three and five games, so were not exactly talking about a big sample size here.But basketball isnt baseball, and we dont need 200 plate appearances to get a better idea of each players value. A set of eyes and a look at the numbers can be very revealing, even in a short amount of time, and already we are seeing some early-season trends that have drastically changed the rankings since our last update in mid-October.Moving upRussell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder: We slid Westbrook down to No. 2 once James Harden received point guard eligibility, but its difficult to consider Westbrook anything but No. 1 after the numbers he put up in his first week without Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City. Facing lower-tier opponents in his first three games, the Thunder star posted two triple-doubles and missed a third by one assist, averaging 38.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists and even throwing in 2.7 3s per game. If hes going to put up near triple-double averages while also making 3-pointers this season, he has the edge on not only Harden but on everybody in the league.Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans: Davis has never played more than 68 games in a season, which is why we ranked him at No. 9 for much of September before sliding him down to 11 after the news of a preseason ankle injury. His lack of durability makes him a huge risk, and we all know that. Still, as far as pure production goes, hes right there with Westbrook for the top spot and has to be considered almost a 1B to Westbrooks 1A. The Pelicans star power forward averaged a mind-blowing 37 points, 13 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 3 blocks in his first four games.Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors: In some ways, the Warriors already feel like Durants team, which is weird to even think about, but it shows in his early-season numbers. His scoring (28.5 PPG), rebounding (9 RPG) and shooting percentages (57.4 FG/91.7 FT) are all ahead of last seasons pace, as are his steals and blocks, and some metrics have Durant ranked ahead of Westbrook and Davis for No. 1 thus far. Weve moved him up from No. 5 to No. 3.Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks and Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat: Both of these players were considered low first-rounders or high second-rounders, and if drafts were held again today theres a good chance theyd each go in the middle of the first round. Antetokounmpos well-rounded game is ahead of even the loftiest of expecttations at this point (23.dddddddddddd3 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1 SPG, 2 BPG and 0.8 3PG), while Whitesides combination of scoring (19.8 PPG), rebounding (13.8 RPG), shot-blocking (3 BPG) and efficient shooting (60 percent from the field) makes him one of the games elite big men.Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves and Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers: We thought we had Dieng and Turner ranked aggressively in our last update, and guess what -- we were wrong! Whats interesting is the difference in hype, as Dieng tends to float under the radar on a young Minnesota team with a number of much higher-profile stars, while Turner entered the season with as much fanfare as any second-year player. Whats clear is both should be ranked much higher, and thats why weve moved Dieng and Turner to No. 21 and 22, respectively. Dieng simply does it all (14.3 PPG, 11 RPG, 2 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.7 BPG while shooting 64.3 FG and 87.5 FT), while Turner makes the most of his 29-30 minutes on the court each night, particularly as a scorer (18 PPG), rebounder (9.3 RPG) and shot-blocker (3 BPG). Aging big man Al Jefferson doesnt appear to be someone who will hinder Turners upside this season, as we feared might be the case.Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: Another big man who oozes superstar, Embiid is doing things on the court most 7-footers can only dream of; taking players off the dribble and spotting up from 3-point range. The 76ers are taking it slow with his return to the court after two missed seasons, but his 17.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG and 2.7 BPG stand to increase when his minutes restriction is lifted. Remember, hes averaged less than 21 minutes a game so far!Other notable risers:DeMar DeRozan, Toronto RaptorsJonas Valanciunas, Toronto RaptorsWesley Matthews, Dallas MavericksAvery Bradley, Boston CelticsJusuf Nurkic, Denver NuggetsGeorge Hill, Utah JazzTim Frazier, New Orleans PelicansT.J. Warren, Phoenix SunsKris Dunn, Minnesota TimberwolvesWill Barton, Denver NuggetsJustise Winslow, Miami HeatMarkieff Morris, Washington WizardsBojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn NetsNotable fallers:Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota TimberwolvesSerge Ibaka, Orlando MagicDevin Booker, Phoenix SunsTrevor Ariza, Houston RocketsRicky Rubio, Minnesota TimberwolvesBrandon Knight, Phoenix SunsEnes Kanter, Oklahoma City ThunderNerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ersJahlil Okafor, Philadelphia 76ersAl-Farouq Aminu, Portland Trail Blazers ' ' '