Taipans must break circuit

CAIRNS are on a “slippery slope” and desperately need to end an eightgame losing streak when they host Illawarra tonight, says former Taipans star Cameron Tragardh.

The last-placed Taipans (1-8) sit three wins behind the Hawks in head coach Mike Kelly’s debut season.

A loss tonight would see the Taipans fly to Perth next week with a 1-9 record to meet a Wildcats side humming along at 10-1 atop of the league.

Retired Tragardh called on star import Melo Trimble to set the tone.