WHAT HUBS?

Just two weeks after their last meeting in which most of the Hubs failed to turn up in a clearly distinguishable show of disrespect, this weeks Cutters-Hubs match was allways going to be of the "Grudge" variety.

It was also one for the Cutters' record books, as they fielded a full squad of seven players including Jason Wong and the returning Dave Levene, and went 5-and-0, best ever winning streak by any Cutters team.

Despite a slow start and some particularly jail-rules defense dispensed by "Unknown Asian Origin Man" and "Sticks", the Cutters dealt a fully-customised ass whoopin' that thorougly met all the Hubs needs.

Jason Wong starred at both ends, finishing with 13 after a highlight-reel final second buzzer beater. Wong shares MVP with Dave "flibbertigibbet" Levene, who layed down the law defensively the whole game along with his 5 points. Ben dealt a merciless 9, Kep a cold blooded 8, Scott and Johan drained 4 apiece and Tim plugged 2. The Cutters' insurmountable big 3 combination of Tim, Scott and Johan set the tempo of the game, absorbing all rebounds and declaring the paint a no-fly zone.

Despite being disappointed in his own performance, Yochem "the silent wind of doom" Van Leeuwen provided many of the games highlight plays including a huge reality-check block on Papadum, a pinpoint alley-oop pass to the fastbreaking Kep and a champagne one-on-one fastbreak against Shaggy-Derro in which Yoch faked left, went right and 'Derro's ankles could be heard to snap clean off from across the court. Big Yoch was left to scoop the ball in the basket, and Shaggy-Derro was left flat on his back on the pine, enjoying the new-found humility given him by the ever-generous Yoch.

Fans are advised to attend a Cutters game at their next opportunity, or risk being called a "scab" or "bandwagonjumper" when the inevitable Cutters grand final rolls around. Even head referee Neil last night expressed his love of the Cutters way of life, saying "There are those of us who fight to be rostered to umpire a Cutters game, it's because of their cheer squad. m-m-mmmmmmm!"