Thursday, July 24, 2008

Halibut Preview III: The Return of the King

There comes a time in the Halibut preview when we need to put on the sunglasses and chance a quick peek at the Queensland University Ultimate Action Club Kids (aka the QUUACKs). Squint, if you must.

First up we have the Lovers. I think this is one of those ironic names, like calling kids with red hair ‘Bluey’, because since Brett Matzuka left town I don’t know anyone who’s made love to anyone on this list.

But maybe its not about the sex. Love does represent a range of emotions, just as Ultimate has a range of positions. So for every pleasure-seeking hedonist (aka long) on the squad (and here we name-check Pete Allen), there’s a romantic like Gref (does anyone smell more like roses than this man?), the simple puppy-love of crushes (half of the team) or even someone maintaining an existential affection for all of humanity, and indeed, the very planet itself (you know who I’m talking about). Expect at least one Romeo (preferably of the Leonardo variety) and one Juliet at the party.

Liam’s tip: 6th Jason’s tip: 3rd AFDA Number Theory: 11th Seeded: 7th
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The other bunch of QUUACKs is Passionate in Pink. Now, on the field this team is expected to be more of a ying-yang kind of proposition. For every great put that Nat or Tatiana are going to fire down the field, there’ll be a drop from KY Cunliffe or Phat Will-i-aren’t Dog (arrooooooow).

That said, for a team based around teenage love and social cliques, the whole “he’s crazy about her, she’s crazy about him, he’s just crazy” seemed to fit this group perfectly. If nobody goes to the party dressed as Molly Ringwall or Andrew McCarthy I think we’ll all be disappointed. Flamingo outfits would also be acceptable, Tom.

Liam’s tip: 7th Jason’s tip: 4th AFDA Number Theory: 10th Seeded: 9th
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