NICHOLS Point will be desperately hoping for star fast bowler Luke Coates to return from injury as it slumped to another loss on Saturday.

The Pointers have dropped to sixth on the ladder after a blistering start to the summer after they were outgunned by Mildura West on Saturday.

West clocked up an excellent total of 7/190 off its 40 overs, with the typically solid Ben Hallam showing great inte...