The young Hawk has set the competition alight this season, and after coming to the crease at 1-5 on Saturday, following the departure of Josh Hillier for a duck, his talent was on display for all to see, including Victorian selectors.

Elias Karageorgiou continued his impressive season, compiling a patient 39 before he fell with the score at 114. Rohan Wight joined Tormey and together the Hawks' two best batsmen, looking in total control, took the score to 2-164.

Tormey had already been dismissed twice in the 90s this season, and still striving for his debut century, needed to deliver it for the Hawks to be a

chance.

That he again stumbled in the 90s (out for 97) is a concern for him and the Hawks. Centuries can't be made easily, and each stumble creates more doubt.

Tormey now has a Premier cricket record to his name. He is the first batsmen ever to be dismissed three times in the 90s in the one season.

Some meaningful starts were made by Wight (23), Brooks (13), Henry (16) and Cooksen (14), but they could not counter the speed and swing of Brett Harrop, whose use of the old ball netted him 4-47.

The Hawks were dismissed for 224, losing 8-60 following

the dismissal of Tormey.

The Hawks conclude their first half of the season with a one-day game against Fitzroy-Doncaster at Doncaster this Saturday.

The seconds recorded a fine win, finishing at 7-226 (Dragwidge 60, Gunawardana 44, Denawaka 40, Sampson 36no), chasing University's 168. The thirds fought hard but fell for 148, 13 runs short of University's target, while the fourths had a long day in the field as University easily passed the Hawks' 149.

The Hawks are not only rebuilding their reputation after losing all their points and being heavily fined after a Cricket Victoria investigation into breaches of player payment last year, but are also rebuilding their bank balance.

The club was also banned from paying players for three years, and on top of all that, reported an operating loss of $148,000.

But thanks to the hard work, dedication and passion of new president Peta Ivetic, his committee and players, it has reduced the debt to $50,000.

This is expected to be significantly lowered by several 'Debt Demolition' functions, including a dinner involving former Hawks' Australian Test player Bob Cowper next month.