Quidditch Update - Wimbourne Trades
Mandy Brocklehurst here with a quick update for those of you who don’t care about Quidditch, but care about the people you know who actually play it. Hogwarts alumni, pay attention. Some major trades went down this week in advance of this Fall’s quidditch season, and I have to say… I wouldn’t have bet a knut on Wimbourne to move from last place at all, but new management looks good on them. I’m not talking about the designer uniform kits either, though I am definitely digging the rebrand.
Team Owner Draco Malfoy’s putting his budget to good use, it seems, and this year’s strategy seems to be focused on rebuilding by replacing. You can see the whole list of trades in my article in Quidditch Weekly, but the ones you’re interested in?
Blaise Zabini
Chaser
Puddlemere United to Wimbourne Wasps
One of Puddlemere’s top chasers since he was drafted, Zabini’s known for his speed and ability to out maneuver the most accurately beaten bludgers. His stealthiness is sure to be a major asset to the Wasps offense. New Wasps head coach James Van Der Beek thinks Zabini has the potential to lead Wimbourne to their first cup in decades.
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Millicent Bulstrode
Beater
Holyhead Harpies to Wimbourne Wasps
Already being commented on as one of the most controversial trades in the preseason, Bulstrode was traded to Wimbourne for twice what Holyhead paid for her, and is reportedly behind the trade of fellow beater Stanislav Dobrev from the Vratsa Vultures to the Wasps as well. In this morning’s press conference she stated that any fan who spent money on a Millicent Bulstrode Harpies Jersey can wear it to the first Wasps game and she’ll make sure they get a Bulstrode Wasps kit on her knut.
That’s all for this week, I’ll be back soon with an update from Marcus Flint and what we can look forward to from the reigning champion Falmouth Falcons this season.
Mandy