Nationals is Only Two Sleeps Away!!

Day three of the thundering juggernaut that is Nationals Week here at the Brisbane Ultimate Blog continues, and even Tom 'F*** U' Watson and Tiger have turned up for some punch and pie!

Today, lets check out the other other side to Brisbane Ultimate, the Women-folk, starting with Minx. Despite what you may have seen elsewhere on the Brisbane Ultimate Blog (there was the Harry Potter logo, and the Jaguar logo), Minx do have a true and honest and original logo, designed by none other than Sam Challis. But its being kept under wraps until the funky red and black team outfits make their first catwalk appearance at Nationals.Minx trainings have been twice a week for the last two months, with many of the squad also playing at least one league night. All this fitness will be the key to the first day, against the fACTory Girls (yet another failed logo!) from Canberra, then hardcore gang Southside, before facing up to the friendly Indies chicks from Adelaide. Educated observers will consider that Minx will use the first two games to iron out a few kinks, and then bring a whole forty-four gallon drum of points home against the South Australians.

This will be particularly the case for some of the old hands like Shoes and Arnae who are likely to be the real workhorses of the team. A couple of great new players in Amanda and Jenn (who will be playing her first 'real' game of women's ultimate on the morning of day one!). A couple of Newcastle pickups round out the squad and will presumably add some drinking capacity. The last minute loss of Amy Thurber(UQ) due to injury will be keenly felt, but the late inclusion of Sandra 'SuperMum' Poon will stiffen resolve (in between feeds!)

Most importantly, Minx have been staking their claim as potential party winners. With connections to the Pass (noted for their dancing), I-Beam (noted for their slow hands) and Firestorm (noted for their .... well, lets just say they've got Stef), obviously Minx will be the centre of many social events.

Nationals will be Minx's first foray at a big tournament - so they'll be on the lookout for big fun and spirit.