AN early place at the top of the Sunraysia Cricket Association ladder is handy for Nichols Point, but captain-coach Nick Blacker said there was a long way to go yet.

Wins over Coomealla Wentworth and Mildura East in the opening two rounds have the Pointers in first place, with Mildura Settlers and Mildura West the other sides to have won both games.

A big test however comes against Gol Gol at Al...