What is everyone doing for the Mixed season?
Firstly, the venue: Hobart. As a player I would love to avoid the 'it's too far, it costs too much' excuse that having Nationals in Perth gave us. Frankly, if you didn't go to Nationals in Perth, you are probably the only people who can actually afford going to Tasmania in October, and you have no excuse. Flights (return, admittedly from Sydney) are sub-$200 if you book smartly.
So now. Let's take a look-see at who is going.
Vintage: As defending champions, they have an obligation to attend. Victoria is close to Tasmania, and they want to go to Prague. I'd say they'd be coming back in 09.
FAF: Nobody tells me nothing.
Kaboom: Are these guys interested in Prague? With three full teams last year, I'd say there are bound to be at least two teams from the ACT this year.
Spider-Pig: If the casual league rumours about Tim Gee forming a team are true, I would say Spider-Pig are back. Whether or not they use this moniker is up to them.
Smurf: Who knows? Not I - if they are back, they've lost Pottsy (probably a boon) but maybe also Erin Wallis (would she be playing for Canberra?). How is Joel's shoulder?
Great! Sugoi!: Last year, the Northern region played host, and had their quite considerable (ie, proven ability to make the finals) talent diluted across about five teams. It will be interesting to see what sort of combinations arise.
YOOOUUU!: Definitely the people having the most fun all through last year's tournament, I hope they reform. They may (or may not) have trouble getting the same amount of interstate support, if JmcN is tied up playing for someone else and JD is playing for WA. (see below)
Western Australia?: Sublime surprised everyone with a devastating, speedy game at Nationals, and Kaos, Perth's second women's club, finished the tournament unexpectedly high. WA didn't represent at mixed nats last year, but with the kind of talent they have floating around now, they'd be silly if they didn't show up.
Friskee: Who?
