It was very much a case of the long and the short of it as the winners of the ASB Young Sportsman and Woman of the year were named at the College Sports awards dinner.

Breakers' assistant coach Dean Vickerman believes it is time to look for a new path against their fiercest rivals.

The Breakers' victory over the Taipans in Cairns has pushed them to the top of the NBL table.

Will Hudson offers the Breakers hard graft and good defence.