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John Grants hopes of an unlikely truce in rugby leagues civil war have taken a hit with angry NRL clubs refusing to return to the negotiating table with the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC).Enraged by the ARLC reneging on a 12-month-old agreement for extra funding, the clubs were invited to resume funding talks as early as Thursday.However, the parties issued a joint statement, saying they had postponed any meetings to give them time to consider their options.Its believed the clubs had signalled they would not attend, and remain steadfast in their refusal to engage in discussions with the ARLC until Grant is sacked as chairman, or the original funding agreement - worth 130 per cent of the salary cap - is back in play.An emergency general meeting sparked by the clubs on December 20, at which they plan to move a motion of no confidence against Grant, is still set to proceed.The clubs require a minimum 14 votes from the games 26 shareholders - the 16 clubs, NSWRL, QRL and eight commissioners - to remove Grant.The only clubs that didnt join the call for the meeting are the NRL-owned Gold Coast and Newcastle.With the eight commissioners, Titans, Knights and QRL in his corner, Grant would need three clubs to change their mind to survive.Grant has so far refused to step down, expressing on Tuesday his hope some would swim against the tide and sit down with the commission.When you vote as a bloc, you give up your independence. What were seeing is a loss of independence of the individual clubs, he said.That needs leadership that says I know were not going down the right track here but never be afraid to pull back.Meanwhile, QRL chairman Peter Betros has slammed the clubs for their destructive pursuit of Grants job.I think its a completely selfish move, Betros told News Corp Australia.They need to give John a chance to remedy the situation and find a solution for all parties. Doug Gilmour Jersey . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Brayden Schenn Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. http://www.cheapbluesjerseys.info/authentic-vince-dunn-blues-jersey/ . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. Wayne Gretzky Blues Jersey .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona. Robert Thomas Blues Jersey . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. The Northwoods League, a summer college wood-bat league based in the upper Midwest, took a novel approach to its home run derby on Monday by contesting it on Lake Michigan.For this years derby, held in Kenosha, Wis., hitters took their hacks from a pier at the citys harbor, with all the balls landing in the water. Floating barriers were set up to mimic the dimensions of KKenoshas Simmons Field, where Tuesdays All-Star Game was held, with sailboats serving as foul poles.ddddddddddddMarty Bechina, an outfielder for the hometown Kenosha Kingfish who also plays for Michigan State, won the derby with six home runs. ' ' '