Melbournes financial position continues to mirror their onfield resurgence, the AFL club posting a profit for the third year running.The Demons reported a profit of $720,218 for the year ending 31 October 2016, but conceded they received $230,000 in AFL equalisation funding on top of the base league distribution received by all clubs.The result is still a positive one for a club with bleak prospects on and off the field before the arrivals in 2013 of chief executive Peter Jackson and senior coach Paul Roos.Melbourne finished 17th in Roos first season in charge, but rose to 13th in 2015, 11th this season and are considered legitimate finals contenders in 2017.Roos handed the reins to new coach Simon Goodwin at the end of the season, with his much-improved team helping drive increased revenue from membership, gate takings and sponsorship.This is a pleasing result for the football club and our members were a key factor in the consolidation of our financial position, Jackson said on Wednesday.We saw membership grow to record levels, with 39,255 signing up for the 2016 season. This was complemented by our strong home game attendances, which saw over 330,000 people attend our home games - an increase of 72,000 compared to the previous season.The financial turnaround of the club has been in line with the strategic plan set by the executive and board since 2013.We are where we planned to be as a club, however, we must continue to drive high performance both on and off the field to ensure we continue to grow and strengthen the club over the coming years.Jackson said increasing football department expenditure and paying down the clubs debt remained key priorities.Melbourne will hold their annual general meeting on Thursday, December 15 at the MCG. Colorado Avalanche Gear .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. Colorado Avalanche Pro Shop . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. https://www.cheapavalanche.com/ .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Fake Avalanche Jerseys . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. Colorado Avalanche Store . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3.LONG POND, Pa. -- There was no bumping Jimmie Johnson this week. Johnson set a track record with a lap of 180.654 mph to win the pole Friday at Pocono Raceway. Johnson seemed poised to win the pole last week at Indianapolis until Ryan Newman topped him on the last qualifying attempt of the day. Johnson would not be denied at Pocono. Hes now inn position to go for the season sweep at Pocono, where he won from the pole in June.dddddddddddd Kyle Busch was third and Carl Edwards third. Newman, last weeks race winner at the Brickyard, starts fourth. Kurt Busch is fifth. Johnson has four wins this season and leads the points standings as he chases his sixth championship. ' ' '