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24t- THE AGE, Friday 7 September 1990 Sport Age McEmoe advances with strokes off seems By RICHARD HINDS -New York, Thursday The past and future of American tennis will meet when 31-year-old John McEnroe, the winner of seven Grand Slam titles, plays 19-year-old Pete Sampras in a semi-final of the US Open on Saturday. McEnroe moved a step closer to the dream ending he craves for his flawed career when he beat 'another American, David Whea-ton, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 In a quarter-final et Flushing Meadow yesterday. Sampras confirmed his promise when he beat the third seed, Ivan Lendl, 6-4, 7-6. 3-6, 4-6, 6-3. For the first time in eight years, the said.

"That should be a great match." But for all Sampras's ability, Lendl contributed unwittingly to his own downfall. During the 1988 Masters, he invited Sampras to train with him at his home in Connecticut. For 10 days, Lendl taught Sampras how to prepare to be a champion. "He told me you've got to train so hard, you can't walk home," said Sampras, whose stay with Lendl Included dally 30-kllometre bike rides. "I've been waiting for the chance to get him back for those." Becoming friends withLendl also helped Sampras yesterday "I wasn't too intimidated or too over Czechoslovak will not be in the final of the Open.

Callfornian Sampras, who began the year trying to qualify for the NSW Open, will be attempting to stop McEnroe reaching his sixth US Open final he has won four times. On McEnroe's performance against Wheaton, that will not be easy to do. The strokes of genius that seemed to have left McEnroe forever have returned to his game. He says he felt it happening in the week before this tournament and the more he has played since, the more he reminds people of the champion of the past. down In the third he reeled off five straight games to close out the match.

His temper was also in check, the only outburst aimed at a noisy cleaning machine early in the match. "I made a point of not expecting anything going into the tournament," said McEnroe. "I was hoping for a lot, but I wasn't expecting It. Now I have a chance to play Sampras and to go Into the final you can't ask for more than that." McEnroe realises that his next match will help determine wheth-er a new era has begun. "It's nice to play a guy who might be oocof the next great players and play him while I'm playing well," he whelmed," he said.

"It wasn't like I was playing Ivan Lendl, It was Just another tennis match." For all the free coaching and advice, there was no sympathy for Lendl. "I didn't feel sad at all," Sampras said. "Put It this way: do you think be would feel sad if he had beaten me? I don't think so." Lendl said that In the fifth set, when they were both feeling the strain, Sampras seemed able to "save energy for the big The biggest of those was when Lendl held a break point with Sampras leading 4-2. "I came in with some pretty big serves and he got tight," said Sampras, who served 24 aces for the match. Spain's Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario took to the courts in Identical outfits for their women's quarterfinal, but there the similarity ended.

While the sixth-seeded Sanchez-Vicario raced around the court, Garrison was severely restricted by an ankle injury. Accordingly, the Spaniard's 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Wimbledon finalist and fourth seed was no surprise. Czechoslovak Jana Novotna was the latest to test West German Steffi Grafs superiority. She took the first two games of their quarter-final before falling 6-2, 6-1 to the defending champion. Mk'i ringta.

auartir-lhab: 12-P Samurai (US) 0 3J LendTTfiKfOtU 7-i 44 6-2. I McEnroe (US) 0 Wneaton (US) 6-1 6-4 64. Waaiw'l wrta-rkak: l-S Grat (W Ger) 12-J Nootna (Ciech) 6-3 6-1. 6-A Sanchel Vicario (Son) 4-2 Garntoft (US) 6-2 6-2. Mud daiilll.

MaaMtaak: S-t SMYLIE (AI1)T W0O06RIDGE (Ault) MCQUILLAN (AuttjK ernden (NZ) 7-5 6-3. 1-N Zweva (USSR) Puori (US) McGralfl (US1M WOODfORDC He overwhelmed Wheaton with the accuracy of his corkscrew serve and the deft touch of his volleys. "Nobody gets away with as many cute shots as he does," said Wheatob. McEnroe's concentration wavered slightly toward the end of the second set, but from 1-4 Guide to 'smokeys' from across testing time as Spectres reach for top Spring in Melbourne. The early two-year-olds breathe new life on to the racecourse in the first week of September.

And just as routinely, the annual Kiwi invasion adds its depth to a racing world already thrilling to new horses and fresh hope. Hope, that is, for the punter seeking the "smokey" to take in a cups double or to follow for the spring. The local trainers see the raiders as a seemingly inevitable drain on prizemoney in the staying and wfa races. With today's jumbo air freighters, most of the visitors have already crossed the Tasman a number of times. Many have more stamps on their passports than the average New Zealand citizen.

This year the top contenders are not new faces. A few of the real "dark horses" are still running places on unpronounceable courses in New Zealand while their owners couple them In doubles at cricket-score odds; in most cases, they will pass Melbourne Cup day at Paeroa or Hokitika. Some leading Kiwi contenders Include: Aquldlty (Trainer: Sue Walsh): With 5S.S kilograms in the Caul-field Cup, this six-year-old by Avaray has more weight than several of his more touted Kiwi rivals and has proved an owner's dream with 11 wins and eight placings in 20 starts for co-trainers David and Sue Walsh. David Walsh, who rode 1986 Caulfield Cup winner Mr Lomondy, will ride him when he makes his Australian debut in the Cralglee Stakes at Flemlngton tomorrow. Duchesne (Jim Gibbs): A Melbourne Cup entrant with 48 kilograms who has been supported at odds in the big handicap.

A lightly raced five-year-old by Grosvenor, she ran third over 2000 metres at Wanganui on Saturday. The Kiwi spies describe Duchesne as a one-pacer who just whacks away in her races, but trainer Gibbs is optimistic about her prospects. Goliath (M Ouiaghan): A "sleeper" who, like Duchesne, is being tipped across the Tasman as a possible surprise packet. The six-year-old gelding by Vaguely Tender did not begin racing until last year, after he changed hands for $1000 to be a jumper. Instead, Goliath won seven out of nine races on the flat, including a win Trainer Sue Walsh with Aquidity, who will make his Australian debut the Craiglee Stakes at Flemmgton tomorrow.

By MICHELLE BROWN In his three seasons at the helm of National Basketball League team Eastside, Brian Goorjian says he has never faced such a big double-header. "You can talk about the Perth-Adelaide trip and we've had some other big back-to-back games before, but this is the hardest weekend I have ever come up against," the Spectres coach said. Eastside, second on the NBL table, meets North Melbourne Giants at the Glasshouse tonight, and Canberra at the AIS Palace tomorrow, In games that will go a long way towards shaping this "Vear's playoffs. Wins in both games would put Eastside at the top of the ladder. The Spectres' last top-two finish after the home-and-away season was a second placing in 1979.

By a quirk of the rules, the Spectres missed the sudden-death grand final, losing their berth to Can- berra on a points differential. While nerves are undoubtedly "building, Goorjian believes his charges are ready to play. "The first time we played this year we were uptight," Goorjian said. Physical "North Melbourne defended us really well and did a good job of taking us out of what we wanted to do. This time I think the guys are 'more confident in their ability and they feel they belong at the iop or me ladder.

The clash between the two (earns in week five was a physical encounter. "We stopped their game and they stopped our "half-court game and it Just a bloodbath," Goorjian The Giants have lost their past games to Geelong, Perth and Brisbane. But Godrjian has no illusions that North Melbourne is off the rails. "I looked at their game against Brisbane and they played well," he said. C.I.

don't think their back court is an ugiui. icw guys juai uiuii i snoot ine Dan me way mey snouia. but (Giants coach) Bruce er) does a cood iob nostlne ud our little guards. "We must try to pressure them "and try to run ourselves. It's inter- esting that in the past they've had ine aepm ana laieni 10 piay a running game.

For the first time "that's what we'll try." Goorjian said that everyone would be playing for their surviv Coach Bruce Palmer record 175 Position First meeting: North Melbourne five-year-old, he has placings behind The Phantom and Hor-licks to his credit and ran fourth to Miss Stanlma In the Auckland Cup. Described as a good, one-paced stayer. Ray's Hope (R and Verner): Caulfield Cup hope in an astute stable. He is by Star Way, whose progeny have yet to prove they are real stayers, but he tried hard when second to Rough Habit in the QTC Derby and with maturity should be better at the 2400 metres. Has an appealing strike rate.

Rough Habit (J Wheeler): Not the best horse to pass through Wheeler's hands but the trainer says he Is definitely the gamest. He wintered in Brisbane after his gutsy win in the Derby there, and will have a run In NZ before coming over. A plain gelding who has all the hallmarks of a Melbourne Cup horse. Lendl's disappointing performance can be traced to his own successful quest for Wimbledon. The three months he spent playing exclusively on grass have taken their toll on his game.

"Just not enough hitting," he lamented. Still, he has no regrets. "I don't think I have to prove anything here any more," he said but at Wimbledon he does. So next year he will do It all again, although perhaps for not so long. That way, he believes he can win Wimbledon and the US Open.

"I feel like there is never enough of winning," he said. American Zina Garrison and Tasman Status (D A Hayes): Scratched from the Memsie because of a slight cold but due to make his debut here soon. A four-year-old who has had only 12 starts for five wins. Including the Group 1 Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. No form beyond 1600 metres and not bred to run' distance.

Shuzohra (EBSkelton): Brisbane Cup form can tend to be flattering but this mare went to the line so strongly at her first go over 3200 metres that she cannot be ignored. Wintered and pre-trained in Brisbane and has everything in her favor for this campaign. The Phantom (M Baker): Showed with his Memsie win why he has long been regarded as one of New Zealand's best gallopers. Ran second to the Ill-fated Sea Brigand in the SA Derby and fourth in last year's Melbourne Cup, and the trainer predicts that this will be his year here. Like Interstellar, Solar Circle is NZ-bred by Star Way and, while he is not expected to match the brilliance of Show County in the Theo Marks, the way he finishes off the race will be keenly observed.

The indications are that there will be strong support for Sydney colt Bureaucracy to beat last season's champion two-year-old Canny Lad in the $251,000 Ascot Vale Stakes (1200m) at Flemlngton. Bureaucracy has a distinct edge in fitness over most of his rivals in the Ascot Vale. The query at this stage is whether he is up to the class of Canny Lad. Indies in February. A negligible, but willing, batsman.

(11 Tests, 63 runs at 7.9, 42 wickets at 34.4). JOHN EDWARD MORRIS, 26, Derbyshire, right-hand bat. The thick-set Morris had few opportunities In his first three Tests against India after waiting eight years for his first cap, but has been a consistent member of a strong batting side at Derbyshire. (Three Tests, 71 runs at 23.7). ROBERT CHARLES RUSSELL, 27, Gloucestershire, left-hand bat, wicketkeeper.

England's first-choice keeper for two years, Russell's value has been enhanced by determined rearguard innings. His maiden Test century (128 not out) came as England surrendered the Ashes at Manchester last year. (17 Tests, 690 runs at 31.4, one century, 49 catches, five stumpings) GLADSTONE CLEOPHAS SMALL, 28, Warwickshire, right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium. At his best an accurate seam bowler with an economical action. Small's best Test performance came four years ago at Melbourne where his seven-wlcket haul helped England clinch the series.

Pletur: PETER CO V' I Struggle for amateur champion Defending champion Steve Con-ran had to survive a six-way playoff yesterday before making the 32 qualifiers for the Australian amateur golf championship at Royal Queensland. It was a repeat of last year's lead-up, when Conran earned the right to play for the title after coming through a sudden-death qualifying playoff at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne. In fading light at Royal Queensland yesterday, Conran beat fellow NSW players Sam Egger and Ken Glasson to take the last qualifying position. Conran, from Orange, and Brisbane's Shane Tait today meet In the first matchplay round. Tait, 19, was crowned Australian medallist yesterday after firing a two-under-par 69 at Brisbane Golf Club, giving him a two-round total of 140 to be top qualifier.

Draw for (Irit malctwtT round: Tait (Qldl Conran (NSW): Hill (Vic) Tumala (NZ): Stewart (NSW) Wilht (NSW); Zidar (Qld) I Wa (Vic): Robert) (Qld) Colt (NSW): Cochran (NZ) Srunias (Qld): Monartv (NSW) 0 Vara (NSWh I Boendoe (Vic) Oruce (Old): Alker (NZ) Dalgleitn (Qld); 1 1 ai (NSW); Crin'slie (NZ) Cratwell (Qld): Cralter (SA) Parions (NSW): Pampling (Q) Cardntr (Qld) Barnes (Qld) Long (NZ). New Zealander Bob Charles has streeted his rivals in the Daikyo Legends of Golf tournament at Paradise Palms near Cairns, winning by 14 strokes after a final-round 70 yesterday. Charles finished the 54-hole tournament on one-under-par 215. In second place was United States-based Bruce Devlin, who birdied the last hole to beat third-placed Kel Nagle (New South Wales) by a stroke. Koreans down Socceroos 1-0 By LAURIE SCHWAB Eddie Thomson's fledgling Socceroos were restricted to one shot at goal and a miserly share of ball possession In losing 1-0 to slick South Korea tn Seoul last night Coach Thomson, who is starting to build a team for the 1993 World Cup qualifying campaign, made it clear after the game that he could hardly wait for Alan Davidson to return to plug a defence that leaked like a sieve.

Davidson, recovering from a broken ankle, will be the new Soc-ceroo captain and sweeper when he resumes. Choi Soon-ho, at $18,000 a month South Korea's highest-paid player, ran the game from mid-field, while Byon Byung-Joo scored the winning goal. While Australia's defence and midfield were Impotent, goalkeeper Robert Zabica of Adelaide City will hold his position at least until the 1993 World Cup series if he remains free of injuries. In the second half, he saved a penalty by Hwang Bo-Kwan after Tommy McCulloch had fouled Ko Joon-hoon, and also prevented a goal by Noh Joong-soon. Australia's only shot at goal was taken by Kimon Taliadoros in the 31st minute only because Korean midfielder Gu Sang-bum inadvertently passed the ball to him.

squad A stubborn lower-order batsman. (12 Tests, 221 runs at 18.4, 46 wickets at 31.4) ROBIN ARNOLD SMITH, 26, Hampshire, right-hand bat. Courageous performances under fire in the West Indies showed that South African-born Smith had the survival skills to complement his fierce attacking strokes. Two fine centuries against Australia last year in losing causes. (18 Tests, 1397 runs at 53.7, four centuries, no bowling).

ALEC JAMES STEWART, 27, Surrey, right-hand bat, wicketkeeper. An all-purpose batsman who can open or bat down the list. The son of England manager Mickey Stewart. Acquitted himself capably against the West Indies and New Zealand but reached 50 only once. A good stop-gap keeper.

(Seven Tests, 317 runs at 26.4, no bowling). PHILIP CLIVE RODERICK TUFNELL, 24, Middlesex, right-hand bat, slow left-arm. The team's second new cap, Tuf-nell Is an accurate left-arm spinner who has done well In harness with John Emburey at Middlesex. An athletic outfielder. (No Tests).

Cathy Walker over Mr Brooker over 2300 metres. Larry Cassidy will have the sit if he makes the trip. Grey Phllae (D A Hayes): Made his Australian debut for new trainer David Hayes In the Liston Stakes where he looked a real stayer among some of the sprinting types. He is a lightly raced five-year-old now owned by Robert Sang-ster and partners, all impressed with the obscurely bred grey's potential after four wins and five placings in New Zealand as a four-year-old. Lycra (John Wheeler): VRC Oaks prospect who was regarded as one of NZ's best fillies during her juvenile career and proved year-old at the autumn and winter carnivals, in the $100,000 Theo Marks Quality Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill.

On latest doubles charts. Interstellar and Solar Circle are the best-fancied of Cummings' hopes in the $1 million Foster's Caulfield Cup (2400m) on 20 October. Kingston Rule is a little down the list in the Caulfield Cup and Interstellar is also on the third line of betting for the $2 million Foster's Melbourne Cup. It will be interesting to get an idea of the Improvement Interstellar has made since the autumn when he lines up against Sydeston in the Craiglee Stakes. The last CMOiimiinigs9 warms up al this weekend.

"That's going to be a big factor, especially with Canberra, because when you play a team that has been a perennial power you know they'll be absolutely desperate to beat you when it could mean the difference between making the finals or not," he said. "With North Melbourne, it could mean losing first place on the ladder and enjoying that home-court advantage for the playoffs." Eastside has narrowly missed the playoffs for the past two seasons and Goorjian admits that lack of finals experience may hurt his team. "When you look at our last four games, we probably have the hardest run and that suits me because If we do well and get In that will harden us for the finals," he said. In the last clash against the Giants, Eastslde's Bruce Bolden fouled out in the third quarter after hitting Just three points. Palmer knows that a similar performance from Bolden tonight is unlikely.

"In April I think Bolden still wasn't being recognised by his teammates for the great offensive player that he is," Palmer said. "But they've changed their style of play since the' last time, going to more of a running game. We must limit their transition." Palmer said he was expecting more tonight from guard David Graham. "His fitness level is coming up and he should put In a much better performance and Ray (Borner) will have a job keeping Dean Uthoff off the offensive boards," he said. The game starts at 8 pm.

A few seats may be available today and standing room will go on sale at 6 pm. In the Women's National Basketball League, Nunawadlng Spectres' chances of making the playoffs have suffered a setback with the imminent departure of national player Shelley Gorman. Gorman has accepted an offer to play in West Germany, and tonight's game against West Adelaide will be her last. The 21-year-old forward will play for BC90 Koln and will not return to Australia until late April next year. Spectres coach Lori Chiztk said she was disappointed with the timing of the offer, but supported Gorman's decision.

Nunawading is fifth on the WNBL ladder, one win behind fourth-placed AIS Pumas. Brian Goorjian 166 Second Nil Bruce Bolden Dean Uthoff Darren Perry Kent Lockhart (27.8) Dean Utttoff (12.9) that by being rated Australasia's equal-third -best two-year-old (with Paklani) in the recent Aus-tralia-NZ classifications. Wheeler is planning an attack on the Laurent Perrier at Moonee Valley tomorrow week for the daughter of Tights, whose dam, Katie Louise, won a Geelong Oaks Trial. Mickey's Town (J Gibbs): One of the stalwarts of Kiwi wfa racing who has been heavily supported to win the Caulfield Cup. He gave backers great heart with his impressive win in the $60,000 Trustbank Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday.

Mickey's Town ran third to Livlstona Lane in the Gosford Cup (2100m) in May and if there is a query about this top-class Kiwi it is his ability to run a strong 2400 metres. Mr Brooker (P Hurdle): Failed in the AJC Derby. Now a team time they met was in the wfa BMW International (2400m) at Rosehill in April. Sydeston won, with Interstellar trailing the field home almost 16 lengths away. It should be remembered that Sydeston was suited by the heavy conditions that day, and Interstellar has since undergone a successful operation to correct a soft palate.

Interstellar's two runs back have been promising, particularly his fifth to Stargazer in the wfa Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick last Saturday. On a track where horses found it hard to make ground in the straight, Interstellar came from last at the MARTIN PAUL BICKNELL, 21, Surrey, right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium. A slim new-ball bowler with a testing outswinger. Has matured In the past two years to become the country's most promising seamer. (No Tests).

ANGUS ROBERT CHARLES FRASER, 25, Middlesex, right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium. The 195-centiinetre Fraser has been the fulcrum of England's attack since his Test debut against Australia at Edgbaston last year. Injured in the West Indies but is now fit. (Eight Tests, 61 runs at 7.7, 36 wickets at 26.2). DAVID IVON GOWER, 33, Hampshire, left-hand bat.

Won a place on his fifth Australian tour at the last moment with 157 not out at The Oval, an innings that established him as England's second-highest Test scorer. (109 Tests, 7673 runs at 44.1, 16 centuries, one wicket at 20). EDWARD ERNEST HEMMINGS, 41, Nottinghamshire, right-hand bat, right-arm off-spin. Hemmings remains England's most reliable off-spinner despite 98 (Fisher 30, HHIman 23, Graham 20) defeated Eastside 89 (Lockhart 26, Lucas 16, Perry 10) 28 April (week five). Injury worries: A statistical look at England's David Graham still trying to regain game fitness, Joe Hlllman back to full strength.

KEY MATCH-UPS: Power forward Scott Fisher By TONY BOURKE There was a time when a Bart Cummings cups contender would be the centre of attention at any race meeting, but some leading members of this year's team will warm up in rather low-key fashion in two states tomorrow. With the Caulfield and Melbourne cups still a long way off, this is the way Cummings likes it although there is every chance there will be a greater focus on his horses after the weekend. Cummings has Interstellar and Kingston Rule contesting the $301,000 wfa Cralglee Stakes (1600m) at Flemlngton, and Solar Circle, the most-improved three- Sir Len Hutton critically ill London, Thursday Former England cricket great Sir Len Hutton Is critically ill after collapsing at his home last night. Sir Len, 74, was taken to Kingston Hospital in Surrey for emergency heart surgery. A hospital spokeswoman said he had a ruptured aorta.

The former England and Yorkshire batsman scored 129 first-class centuries. His 364 runs In 13 hours 20 minutes against Australia at The Oval in 1938 is still the highest Test score by an Englishman. Born In Pudsey, West Yorkshire, Sir Len first represented his county In 1934 and was capped for England in 1937. In 1949 he completed 3000 runs In a season for the first time and In June that year scored a record 1294 runs in a month. He became England captain In 1952 and was skipper the next year when the team won the Ashes for the first time since 1932-33.

Sir Len retired from professional cricket In 1956 and began a business career, becoming a company director. He was the first professional cricketer to be made an honorary member of the MCC, and later became a selector. home turn to finish only two-and-a-half lengths from the winner in one of the more impressive efforts at the meeting. Solar Circle, who Joined Cummings' stable early this year, won the Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and ran third behind Dr Grace and Stylish Century in the AJC Derby before winning the Queensland Guineas (1600m) and Southern Cross Classic (2200m) at South-port. He wound up his winter campaign with an unlucky second to New Zealander Rough Habit in the wfa Fourex Cup (2020m) at Doomben on 23 June.

another summer in which wickets proved elusive and the footwork of India's batsmen troubled him. His economy is a virtue in one-day cricket. (15 Tests, 383 runs at 23.9, 37 wickets at 43.9). WAYNE NEIL LARKINS, 36, Northamptonshire, right-hand bat, right-arm medium. Season interrupted by injury.

An attacking opener who has been selected on the strength of some brave batting in the West Indies. (10 Tests, 352 runs at 19.6, no bowling). CLAIRMONTE CHRISTOPHER LEWIS, 22, Leicestershire, right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium. A medium-pacer capable of real speed. Clean striking in the middle-order and superb fielding suggest he might become a genuine all-rounder.

His first Test tour of Australia. (Three Tests, 36 runs at 12.0, nine wickets at 45.3). DEVON EUGENE MALCOLM, 27, Derbyshire, right-hand bat, right-arm fast. A strongly built fast bowler who revels in the bouncer, Malcolm discomforted even Viv Richards when touring his native West Fisher will have a big defensive assignment on Bolden who hit a career high 51 points last week. Bolden size and mobility will cause the Giants several problems and he will remember being ruled out against North Melbourne last time having contributed fust three points.

Centre Ray Borner Borner needs to be needed and playing against the massive Uthott should bring out the best In the Boomers centre. Borner must lilt his rebounding considerably from Its 8.8 average to match Eastslde's presence around the basket. GRAHAM ALAN GOOCH, 37, Essex, right-hand bat, right-arm medium-pace bowler. Captain. Defending a captaincy record of four wins and only one defeat in 10 Tests.

First Australian tour in 10 years. Since February, he has compiled 3230 first-class runs at 92.3 and 1392 one-day runs at 66.3 In a sequence interrupted only by a broken finger in the West Indies. (81 Tests, 5910 runs at 41.6, 12 centuries, 15 wickets at 47.8). ALLAN JOSEPH LAMB, 36, Northamptonshire, right-hand bat, right-arm medium. Vice-captain.

One of the game's toughest battlers, with six Test hundreds against the West Indies, Lamb is England's highest scorer In one-day Internationals with 3306 at 41.3. (67 Tests, 3981 runs at 36.9, 13 centuries, one wicket at MICHAEL ANDREW ATHERTON, 22, Lancashire, right-hand bat, right-arm leg spinner. Three years after making his first-class debut for Cambridge, Ather-ton is established in the side as Gooch's opening partner and heir apparent. A patient accumulator with an attractive range of shots. (Eight Tests, 810 runs at 54.0, two centuries, one wicket at 212).

Point Guard Joe HHIman North Melbourne gets more offensive output from HHIman but the piaymaker role will be crucial In determining the tempo of the game.Perry, In tandem with Wayne Larklns, has been running the ahem quite effectively of lata. -Top eeomt Scott Fisher (32.1) Top roboundir. Scott Fisber (11.7).