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The UTS Bats first played in an SFA competition in which year?

2000. The Bats entered the SFA Division 2 competition in 2000 and were premiers in their first year.

In what years and grades did the Bats win their first two premiership titles?

2000 Second Division and 2002 Second Division. The Bats had a fabulous start to their existence with 2 premierships in their first 3 years. The second was particularly notable as the Bats surged from 4th spot at the end of the home and away season to take the title.

When the bats won their first two premierships, the same player was the leading goalkicker in each season. Who was he?

Todd Allison. Whilst all the above players were notable goalkickers for the club Allison secured the goalkicking title in both premiership seasons.

Which set of brothers finished first and second in the 2001 First Grade Best and Fairest?

White brothers. In a fabulous year Luke and Michael White finished within 1 vote of each other at the top of the best and fairest tally.

Who was the inaugural first grade club captain?

Chris Betts.

Which popular Bat was nicknamed Rooster?

Julian Clark. The Rooster kicked 5 goals in the Bats first premiership winning Grand Final.

Which of these Bats scored 10 goals in one game, during the first 3 years of the club's existence?

Josh Taylor. Allison's best was 7, Paech 6 and Lennen 8.

Which 5 players appeared in the Bats first 2 premiership sucesses?

Hair, Allison, Russell, Kohlrusch and Pape. These 5 were known as the party of five after the second premiership victory.

Which player was presented with the match ball after being named best on ground in the 2000 Division 2 Grand Final?

Luke Russell. One of the great individual performances in the club's history.

Who was the Bats inaugural sponsor?

Bacardi.

Who kicked the first goal in club history?

Julian Clark. In a demoralising 120 point defeat to eventual runners up Pennant Hills.

Who was founder of the club and its inaugural President?

Martin Lynch. Formed from the ashes of the 1999 University Games team.

Which ground did the Bats adopt as their first home, in 2000?

Trumper Park. Set in Paddington/Edgecliffe, this beautiful little ground has a long history. It was selected as the home ground for the UTSAFC after negotiating a lease with Easts Australian Football Club.

Which player, nicknamed Happy Meal, was the first to receive the award for most entertaining Bat?

Lachlan Circuitt. Julian Clark received the award in 2000.

Who was the first Bat to recieve a suspension in club history?

Leon Minervini. Minervini received a weeks suspension for calling an umpire a cheat in 2000. Wilson received a suspended sentence for striking in 2001. Tassone received 4 weeks for tripping a player whilst boundary umpiring in 2001 and Paltridge received 2 weeks for striking in 2002.