PLAY: Seeking sporting talent

 A friend I know rates girls instantly-hotter the minute he knows they're sporty - sporty in that Jessica-Biel-not-Amelie-Mauresmo way. Whether this mentality has anything to do with his decision to double up and play the mixed touch footy comp as well as the mens is anyone's guess - although he is a rather talented player.

The Sporting Talent rule states that the level of talent, on and off the field, correlates directly with the level of participation in mixed competitions. Obvious? Yes. Always the case? You'd hope so when it comes to mixed netball.

It's as baffling as watching a man trying to squeeze himself into skinny jeans and owning too many facial products. It's only when the Sporting Talent rule comes into place that mixed netball really makes sense. Befriending the long-legged Goal Attack in her little netball skirt until the umpire yells 'contact'? Yes, that's why men play mixed.

At the end of the day, a season's worth of early Sunday morning or late weeknight games can lead to some decent talent scouting at your end-of-season drinks. You've already laid the groundwork with some solid plays through the season.. now it's yours for the win. What a result.

Unattached Brownie Points seekers and talent scouts, your mixed comp is where it's at.

Brownie Points P.A memo: If you can't fathom a mixed team because being male and winning at all costs is your thing, just go and cheer a mate on. Yep, you might be called a blister, showing up when the hard work's been done, but there are two teams so plenty of talent opportunities.