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The UTS Bats Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the great Sydney University of Technology Australian Football Club, the UTS Bats. They play in the SFA, the Sydney Football Association.

A multiple-choice quiz by Toddzilla. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Toddzilla

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
266

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Question 1 of 15

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

2000

1999

2001

1998

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Question 2 of 15

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

2000 Second Division and 2001 Reserve Grade

2000 Second Division and 2002 Reserve Grade

2000 Second Division and 2001 Second Division

2000 Second Division and 2002 Second Division

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Question 3 of 15

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

Andrew Walker

Julian Clark

Todd Allison

Travis Paech

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Question 4 of 15

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

White brothers

Woods brothers

Paech brothers

Allison brothers

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the inaugural first grade club captain? Hint

Luke White

Chris Betts

Martin Lynch

Alistair Pape

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which popular Bat was nicknamed Rooster? Hint

Charles Paltridge

Steve Hair

Julian Clark

Lachlan Circuitt

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Question 7 of 15

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

Adam Lennen

Todd Allison

Josh Taylor

Travis Paech

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Question 8 of 15

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

Hair, Allison, Russell, Kohlrusch and Pape

Hair, Allison, Russell, Kohlrusch and Paech

Hair, Allison, Russell, Woodards and Pape

Hair, Allison, Russell, Woodards and Paech

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Question 9 of 15

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

Julian Clark

Todd Allison

Luke Russell

Steve Hair

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the Bats inaugural sponsor? Hint

Bundy

Bacardi

Carlton and United Breweries

Southern Comfort

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who kicked the first goal in club history? Hint

Travis Paech

Todd Allison

Julian Clark

Josh Taylor

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was founder of the club and its inaugural President? Hint

Alistair Pape

Martin Lynch

David Slatter

Chris Betts

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Question 13 of 15

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

Coogee Oval

Sydney Park

Trumper Park

Village Green

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Question 14 of 15

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

Julian Clark

Andrew Mihulka

Lachlan Circuitt

Steve Hair

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Question 15 of 15

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

Paul Wilson

Leon Minervini

Charles Paltridge

Jon Tassone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: 2000

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

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: Todd Allison

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

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

Answer: 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.

5. Who was the inaugural first grade club captain?

Answer: Chris Betts

6. Which popular Bat was nicknamed Rooster?

Answer: Julian Clark

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

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

Answer: Josh Taylor

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

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

Answer: Hair, Allison, Russell, Kohlrusch and Pape

These 5 were known as the party of five after the second premiership victory.

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

Answer: Luke Russell

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

10. Who was the Bats inaugural sponsor?

Answer: Bacardi

11. Who kicked the first goal in club history?

Answer: Julian Clark

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

12. Who was founder of the club and its inaugural President?

Answer: Martin Lynch

Formed from the ashes of the 1999 University Games team.

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: Lachlan Circuitt

Julian Clark received the award in 2000.

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

Answer: 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.

Source: Author Toddzilla

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