ROUND 1 V NORTHS Nick Carruthers First Grade In a sensational start to the season the Bankstown Sports Bulldogs prevailed by one run in a thriller at Bankstown Memorial Oval. Bankstown got away to a flyer with opening batsmen Nick Carruthers and Daniel Solway compiling a 55 run opening stand. Carruthers was the first to go with a punishing 41 which included two stunning sixes. He hit a sharp chance back to the bowler which was gleefully accepted. Solway followed shortly after