St. David's will be out to restore some pride in their camp tomorrow after enduring what by their own high standards has been a disappointing 2002 campaign.

And they can do so by toppling this season's Premier Division, Central Counties, Champion of Champions and Combined KO Cup champions, Western Stars in the season finale - the Premier Division KO Cup Final at Sea Breeze Oval.

It was just a season ago that the Islanders completed a clean sweep themselves, finishing the summer unbeaten. But one by one they have watched their trophies disappear - most of them heading in the direction of St. John's Road.

St.David's did, however, manage to achieve what few other teams could this summer as they defeated Stars to successfully defend the Camel Cup.

Overall, though, the Islanders have been a mere shadow of last year's team, forced on numerous occasions to do without key players such as fast bowler Dale Fox and top wicketkeeper Dean Minors, largely due to work commitments.

Rising stars OJ Pitcher and Chris Foggo also weakened their ranks as they went off to the UK for the most part of the summer to enjoy a stint at Pyrford Cricket Club in the Surrey League with former senior national coach Roland Butcher.

Tomorrow will be no different as Sammy Robinson and Foggo have now begun their studies in the US and UK, while Phillip Pitcher is unavailable due to work.

Still, player/coach Clay Smith has faith in his team and is looking to inflict another defeat on Stars.

"We don't fear Stars as we've beaten them on several occasions in the past and we know their strengths and weaknesses," said Smith.

"It's just a matter of which of their key players perform on the day. Their team really revolves around Albert Steede and Dwayne (Sluggo) Leverock and it's just a matter of playing to their strengths and weaknesses, but to our maximum advantage."

Much of the Islanders' success could hinge on the performances of key players such as Glenn Blakeney, Del Hollis, Lionel Cann, youngsters Mackie Crane, Delyone Borden, George O'Brien Jr and Smith himself.

"The main thing is to not give their batsmen second chances and not allow Leverock to pick up loads of wickets, because he's their key ingredient when it comes to taking wickets."

Smith admitted that this season had been one of disappointment.

"This whole season has been somewhat frustrating for us as a team, especially after coming off such a high least year," added the coach. "We were hoping to accomplish more but being realistic, without so many players being available to us, we just had to reassess our goals and basically it was just a matter of winning the Camel Cup, retaining the Eastern Counties Trophy and picking up the KO Cup at the end. So it would be nice if we could win it.

"Then we would have accomplished at least two thirds of our goals. But it's going to be vital that we all have good performances if the team is to be successful against Stars.

"A win would certainly put the icing on the cake for us. It's been such a long, difficult season with the absence of so many key-players."