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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- As successful as Michigan has been under John Beilein, the Wolverines have also become a bit predictable.Theyll shoot well from the perimeter, and theyre an unselfish team thats difficult to guard because of their superior precision and spacing. On defense, they avoid fouling and dont force many turnovers -- and their opponents are often all too comfortable at that end of the court.This season, Beilein is hoping to correct some of those defensive problems.New assistant Billy Donlon, who joined the Michigan staff this offseason after a six-year run as head coach at Wright State, is the man Beilein is turning to for defensive expertise. The Wolverines barely made the NCAA Tournament last season but return plenty of experience -- and they could certainly take a big step forward in 2016-17 if Donlon can help them become a stingier group.I am giving him a lot of responsibility, Beilein said at media day Monday. My eye, and the detail that we do in offense, I think hes got a similar eye for defense, and were trying to combine that without confusing everybody.When Michigan reached the NCAA title game in 2013, the Wolverines ranked No. 1 in the nation in KenPom.coms offensive efficiency stat. They were No. 3 the following season, when they went to the Elite Eight.Defensively, its been a different story. Michigan was 88th in 2014, 99th in 2015 and 95th last season. Thats bad enough to be a real problem in seasons when the offense is merely good and not outstanding.You cant really move the offensive needle, Donlon said. I think the players are wanting to also move the defensive needle some, and I think they recognize if we do that, what could happen.Michigan is rarely aggressive on the offensive boards, and its defensive problems have only fueled the criticism that comes with being more of a finesse team.We know people like to call us soft, senior Zak Irvin said. It is a mindset to be tough. Weve got to do the gritty things, and were working on that each day.One of the trademarks of Michigans defense has been a lack of fouling. Many coaches would be happy with that, but its fair to wonder if the Wolverines have been operating at too much of an extreme. Michigan averaged 15.5 fouls a game last season. Donlons Wright State team averaged 22.Could Michigan benefit from a little more aggressiveness on defense, even if it leads to more fouls?You look at some of our guys stats, some guys didnt average two fouls a game, so thats a little bit too cautious, Beilein said. Somehow weve got to take Bills defense where they fouled more, and still stay out of the one-and-one and still keep our best players on the floor.Beileins program isnt about to undergo any sort of overhaul. His accomplishments at Michigan include the Final Four in 2013, as well as Big Ten titles in 2012 and 2014. 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After breaking through for his first win in more than 18 months, Gallant Harmony could chase a second victory a week later at Moonee Valley.Gallant Harmony scored an all-the-way victory in the Tonks Plate (1200m) at Ballarat and trainer John Sadler is eyeing a benchmark 84 handicap over the same distance at Moonee Valley on Saturday.Ridden by apprentice Michael Dee, Gallant Harmony used barrier one to his advantage to lead throughout over the Ballarat 1200m course.Sadler said a start at Moonee Valley would depend on what penalty the handicapper gave Gallant Harmony for his win on Saturday.Im not sure what the handicapper will do with him now but hes an 81 rater, Sadler said.Theres a benchmark 84 race on Saturday at Moonee Valley that looks suitable and we might have a look at that.Thheres not always the right races at the right time when you need them, but thats a very suitable race so we might go there.ddddddddddddGallant Harmony hadnt won since he took out a benchmark 78 1200m-race at at Moonee Valley in February 2015.He ran second to Weinholt in the corresponding Ballarat race last year before having one more start and a long spell.He had quite a break, Sadler said.He was an old sore horse there for quite a while so we gave him a good six months out.He ran well first-up but then disappointed me badly at his next start.I changed a few things with his work by shortening it up and sharpening it up and I think its made the difference. 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