3:05 AM - Melbourne young guns inspire and energise
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Shox,Lucas Walker of the Tigers shoots during the round 17 NBL
match against the Wollongong Hawks. Photo: Getty Images
ããSWAGGER is not measured
around the NBL stats sheet. Neither are high-fives, fist pumps or
bum slaps.But it's safe to say the Melbourne Tigers cleaned up all
four sections throughout their rousing 93-72 win against Wollongong
Hawks in the State Netball and Hockey Centre last evening.The win
gave interim head coach Darryl McDonald a great debut but, more
importantly, began to mend the fences between angry supporters and
his players following their ugly loss to Sydney on Australia Day.
''I want the players to possess fun, I want them operating the
lanes and obtaining dunks, that is fun,'' he said.
ãã''I'm a large believer in
physique language. Other weeks we had our heads down, our shoulders
down.''No, we ain't going to possess that no much more.''The rookie
coach let his youthful children play, on the proviso they played
difficult defence, something he has repeated all week.McDonald's
presence was notable in the initial quarter, with nine Tigers
taking to the court and youngsters Lucas Walker (17 points), Bennie
Lewis (15 factors) and Yusuf Qaafow all taking their chances as
Lewis hit two lengthy three-pointers just after getting into the
game and Walker grabbed rebounds.Qaafow simply won hearts with
two-fans holding a ''Qaafow for PM'' banner.But much more
importantly their youthful play energised their older teammates,
with Corey Williams (19 factors, 11 assists and just one turnover)
making passes, Matt Burston (16 points, 10 boards) attacking the
glass and Cam Tragardh (16 factors) getting his best game as a
Tiger. Guard Matt Campbell had 13 factors to lead the Hawks who
lost the turnover count 17-8.Tragardh, whilst he would not admit
it, looked a various, more harmful player without departed centre
Luke Nevill crowding the lane.''You would make a fake from 15-feet
and it could be like Moses parting the Red Sea,'' he said.''Other
weeks you would run into the large fella.''Hawks coach Gordie
McLeod put it merely.''We couldn't find a method to quit them,'' he
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