Melbourne United star Chris Goulding scored 30 points to hold off the Cairns Taipans in a tight 84-79 NBL victory on Friday night.Held to a season-low 22 points in the first half, Cairns roared back from 14 points down in the third term to lead with two minutes remaining.But Gouldings eighth three-pointer of the night put the home side ahead for good, Ramone Moore closing the match from the free throw line with 7.5 seconds left.United had lost five straight matches coinciding with Gouldings absence due to an ankle injury.With new American import Casper Ware joining Goulding in a new-look backcourt, United appeared headed for a comfortable win before the visitors launched an impressive comeback.Ware made an immediate impression on the home fans by scoring his first NBL points with a long three-pointer, with Goulding announcing his return soon after with a long bomb of his own.United ended the quarter ahead 20-12 with Cairns failing to hit from outside or earn a trip to the free throw line.Tai Wesley scored Melbournes opening five points of the second quarter to push the lead into double digits as Cairns struggled to find any offensive rhythm, missing all eight three-point attempts for the half.In stark contrast, Gouldings third triple sent United into the main break up 36-22.But Cairns scored ten straight points to stay in the match and hit the lead in the closing stages before Melbourne found their poise to close out the match.Melbourne coach Dean Demopoulos praised Goulding after the enigmatic guard guided United to a vital win on his return to action.(Chris) has been going crazy sitting around, Demopoulos said.Hes a high-energy guy with an unbelievable motor and to be inactive and have to watch, its torture for a player like him.I couldnt be happier with how he played.Goulding was pleased his side found a way to win after the visitors hit the front in the fourth quarter.We probably would have liked to have finished it in a different fashion, he said.To be challenged like that, I think it could have gone the other way pretty quickly but we dug deep, we stayed together, we got some big stops, some big rebounds and made some big shots.Taipans coach Aaron Fearne said a couple of late missed shots cost his side, but he was more concerned with the first-half effort.Just a disgraceful first half, Fearne said.We lacked energy, lacked some enthusiasm and then came out in the second half and played with some energy.fensive rhythm, missing all eight three-point attempts for the half.In stark contrast, Gouldings third triple sent United into the main break up 36-22.But Cairns scored ten straight points to stay in the match and hit the lead in the closing stages before Melbourne found their poise to close out the match. 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Parramatta have made their first major signing after missing out on Jarryd Hayne, with Corey Norman re-signing for three more NRL seasons.The Eels announced on Tuesday troubled playmaker Norman had agreed to a deal that would keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2019 season.Corey has progressively improved his game over the first three years at the club and, in 2016, showed how valuable his contribution is in the success of our team, coach Brad Arthur said.Through todays announcement, Corey has showed his commitment to the future direction of our club and I have no doubt he will play a major role in moving our team forward over the next three years.Hayne turned his back on a return to the Eels earlier this month when he signed a two-year deal with Gold Coast.Eels chairman Max Donnelly said the club were set to announce more player re-signings in comiing days after finally sorting out their salary-cap woes.dddddddddddd.The club now has a clearer picture of its salary-cap position, allowing it to finalise a number of player negotiations that had been placed on hold over the past couple of months, Donnelly said.We have been pleased with how Corey has responded to the personal challenges of this year and we look forward to his contribution to the clubs success over the next three years.Norman had been one of the Eels stars in a troubled year for the club who were docked 12 premiership points and fined $1 million for rorting the salary cap.Norman is serving an eight-match ban for off-field indiscretions.He has played 64 games for the Eels since moving from Brisbane for the 2014 season. 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