MOOSE JAW, Sask. - John Chick could have been a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. He chose the Saskatchewan Roughriders instead. On Sunday, he will find out if he made the right decision. The fourth-year defensive end will play in his third league championship game when the Riders host Hamilton in the 101st Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium. "This is where I played before. This was more like home to me," Chick said Wednesday following Saskatchewans practice, which was moved indoors and to Moose Jaw due to wind chill values that were flirting with minus-30 C. "It was the best opportunity. There was no other answer for me." Chick played for the Riders from 2007-09 before leaving for three seasons in the NFL. The suitors came calling when he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the spring and it was reported that the Ticats were prepared to make him a substantial offer. But like the 27 quarterbacks hes dropped behind the line of scrimmage in his CFL career, the rumour mill ground to a halt at the end of May when Chick finally signed with the Roughriders. "I dont even want to think about that," Chick said of his conversations with the Ticats. "There was talk … I had communication with (Hamilton head coach and GM) Kent Austin. Obviously he coached me in 07 here and (it was) just more so talking. "Im happy for him that hes got a good job over there but well be friends after this game." Chick made friends with Austin very quickly during his storybook beginning to his CFL career in 2007. He was Saskatchewans nominee for rookie of the year honours and contributed a forced fumble and a quarterback sack in the league championship game as the Riders beat Winnipeg for their first Grey Cup in 18 years. His exit, by contrast, was almost the polar opposite. Chick jetted south almost immediately on the heels of the infamous 13th-man debacle that cost Saskatchewan the 2009 Grey Cup. The Riders struggled following his departure, losing the 2010 Grey Cup and following that with seasons of five and eight wins. His return will be defined in a few short days. So far its been a success, as he scored eight sacks in 2013 to tie for the team lead with Ricky Foley and Tearrius George. "I couldnt imagine Chick playing in any other colour but green," said second-year Riders defensive back Terrell Maze. "But (Hamilton) would have had a great player and Im sure glad hes with us." A big part of Chicks job is mentoring the younger players on the team — guys like Maze, who came up with two of Calgarys seven turnovers in the West Division final. "Having veterans like John Chick around means a lot because theyve been there, theyve done it, they understand the league," said Maze. In this case they also understand that not everyone gets to play in three Grey Cups period, let alone in their first four years in the league. "I dont believe at all that I take it for granted, but its a pretty neat atmosphere when you expect that you can come here, you expect to win then you play through a season and you go through the ups and downs but you make it," said Chick. "Its pretty humbling." Pittsburgh Penguins Shirts . Top-seeded Djokovic, who is making only his second appearance this year after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over 54th-ranked Istomin of Uzbekistan. "It wasnt as easy as the scoreline indicates," said Djokovic, who has won in Dubai on four occasions. Pittsburgh Penguins Store . 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The centre-back missed the last Premier League fixture with a groin injury and was not selected for this weeks international fixtures with Austria in order to recuperate.The 29-year-old has emerged as one of the Hornets most reliable players this season and missed his sides 6-1 thumping to Liverpool. Walter Mazzarris team sit eighth in the table, six places above reigning champions Leicester, and a win for Watford could see them climb into the top six.Despite some assured performances from Mazzarris men, Watford suffered humiliation in their last outing when Jurgen Klopps side sank them with their joint biggest ever league defeat. Highlights - Liverpool 6-1 Watford Leicester, meanwhile, sit in the bottom-half of the table hoping to find their form off the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Brom before the international break.Team newsWatford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is expected to be fit to face Leicester on Saturday. Gomes suffered a knee injury in the 6-1 defeat to Liverpool but has been progressing well.Christian Kabasele is unavailable after picking up a thigh injury on international duty but Stefano Okaka (hamstring) is back in contention. Drinkwater was a key figure in Leicesters title success last season Leicesters Danny Drinkwater is rated as 50-50 to face Watford as he battles a rib injury.The midfielder pulled out of the England squad to face Scotland and Spain and, while he has trained with the Foxes, he remains a doubt.Kasper Schmeichel (broken hand) and Nampalys Mendy (ankle) are definitely out and Demarai Gray (calf) is a doubt after missing England Under-21s 3-2 friendly defeat to France on Monday. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. Opta statsWatford had kept three suuccessive clean sheets in the league before Liverpool hit six past them.ddddddddddddThey are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games at Vicarage Road, winning two of those.Odion Ighalo has struggled to emulate his goal-scoring success of last season, failing to find the net in his last six appearances.Troy Deeney is just one goal away from reaching 100 for the club, having scored 99 in 275 games. Watfords Troy Deeney is one goal away from reaching 100 for the club Leicester have started their title defence with 12 points from their first 11 games, compared to Chelseas 11 points at the same point last season.The Foxes have already lost two more league games this season than they did during whole of last season.But on a brighter note for Leicester fans, their side have become the first side in Champions League history to keep a clean sheet in each of their first four games of the competition.Mersons predictionThis will be a good game, and I dont see much between the two teams. At the moment I think theyre relatively evenly matched, and you dont know whether Leicester are going to rest players for the Champions League.Watford havent really got that run together, but overall I think theyve done great to be where they are. They cant moan at their last 18 months at all.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 Highlights - Liverpool 6-1 Watford BettingLeicester are Sky Bets marginal favourites at 6/4, with Watford 7/4 while the draw is priced at 23/10.The Foxes disappointing campaign to date has seen them drift from 25/1 to 750/1 to retain their Premier League title, while they are just double the price of their visitors to face relegation at 20/1.Jamie Vardys lack of domestic form has seen him lose favouritism in the first goalscorer betting at 11/2, with Islam Slimani and Troy Deeney both shorter odds at 5/1 apiece.Watford v Leicester is part of this weekends Soccer Saturday Super 6 line-up, with £250,000 up for grabs. Enter your predictions here.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! ' ' '