Slot Me In, 2011 Edition

So Queensland has survived another bruising (or not) Regionals process, and two teams are off to Nationals 2010.

Interestingly, based on the numbers at Northern, Eastern and Southern Regionals 2010, the North Region could have once again sent 3 teams if it wanted to. The Wildcard allocations went North, East, North, East, East. But as lots of people wanted to play Regionals, but nobody wanted to play Nationals, the third Wildcard slot went to NSW/ACT.

Its worth adding in to anyone's planning when South East Queensland is anticipated to host Nationals 2011. Assuming similar results to Nationals 2009 at Nationals 2010, the North Region will only have one guaranteed slot to its home Nationals. Its hard to say if Wildcards will be available, as Brisbane is more attractive to all comers. But its probably safe to assume there might be one wildcard out there for North to get, and an outside chance at a third slot.

If you're a Firestorm fringe player who wants to play Nationals, should you be signing up on Slamtown? Forming a new Brisbane club? Is Townsville too far to commit to?