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Melbourne United are searching for a more productive scorer to replace axed import Cedric Jackson, coach Dean Demopoulos says.The 2012-13 MVPs sacking followed Melbourne starting the season at 3-6, having been cruelled by injuries to important starters Chris Goulding and Todd Blanchfield.Jacksons production has been down since his move from the New Zealand Breakers at the start of the season, averaging just under 10 points and five assists in nine games, and there were signs he failed to gel with his new teammates on the court.Melbourne will announce his replacement soon and Demopoulos on Friday said the club had searched far and wide, including in the NBA where he was an assistant coach for several years.It was more or less a perfect storm, Demopoulos told AAP.We had so many things happen to this ball club the last few weeks with injuries and we just felt that it was time to change and we needed a different type of player to overcome the odds.The decision was painstaking and gut-wrenching. The respect that my coaches, players and this entire organisation have for what Cedric has done made it extremely difficult.Former Los Angeles Lakers Steve Blake and Josh Powell are among the players lured from the NBA this season, both filling import spots for the Sydney Kings, while the Breakers on Thursday signed David Stockton, the son of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton.Melbourne will head into Sundays game against the talent-stacked Sydney without star three-point shooter Blanchfield, who has an injured groin.Goulding, who played for the Boomers at the Rio Olympics, is also likely to miss as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.I dont think hell be ready for the weekend but you never know, Demopoulos said.Todds going to be out a little bit longer than Chris but hes making progress too.We miss both those guys desperately, obviously, and were hoping they get back as soon as possible.Melbournes on-court chemistry has been sorely lacking this year but Demopoulos is confident bringing in another import wont make things worse.I hope that if there is one step backwards, there are two really large steps forward, he said.We havent nearly hit where wed like to hit as a group. 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He may have relied on the loyalty card in the past but Aidan Guerra has been tipped to become the ace up Queenslands sleeve in Wednesdays State of Origin III in Sydney.Out of sorts backrower Guerra has been identified as the man who can step into the big shoes left behind by injured bench utility Michael Morgan.The Maroons will tinker with the formula that helped them win 10 series in 11 years, opting to unleash an all forwards bench in Morgans absence in Origin III.Guerra is one of the four interchange big men - but Queensland teammate Jacob Lillyman believes the Sydney Roosters secondrower can be so much more.Lillyman says Guerras versatility will ensure Queensland regains their edge despite having Morgan sidelined.We dont have Michael Morgan but someone like Aidan Guerra will probably play that role, Lillyman said.Guerra has been retained on the Maroons bench despite amassing a total of just 113m - including only 37m in game two - off the bench this series to date.Guerra has been the first to admit he must repay the selectors faith this series.Lilllyman said none of the dominant Maroons outfit took their jersey for granted despite trying to seal a fifth series whitewash on Wednesday night.ddddddddddddLillyman regained his spot in Origin II after being the only incumbent Maroons overlooked for game one.After (being part of) game three last year I thought with loyalty I should be right for game one, he said.But thats part of footy. You are never guaranteed a jersey.I tried to take my chance in game two.Thats why I dont hear any dead rubber talk (from Queensland) - every game is an opportunity.Lillyman will chime into a pack featuring returning prop Nate Myles.The 30 Origin veteran is nursing a knee injury at the game three camp on the Gold Coast.His return is massive, Lillyman said.The way he has approached Origin the last 10 years he has led the way in terms of toughness and what sort of player you have to be to succeed in this game for so long.He brings a hard edge. ' ' '