Trial games will commence for the UTS Australian Football Club on Saturday 5 March.
The Bats will take on St George, Inner West Magpies, Pennant Hills and Sydney University, with the majority of matches to be played at Bat and Ball Oval.
Things kick off on Saturday 26 February with the Men’s Premier squad camp, with internal matches to be played at Bat and Ball Oval.
Check out our Fixtures page to see where your team is playing on the day.
Trial Games v St George – Cancelled Due to weather
But things really heat up on Saturday 5 March, when the Bats host St George Dragons in five games at Bat and Ball Oval, featuring our Women’s Div 3 and a combined Premier/Div 1 squad, ahead of Men’s premier, reserves and U19 matches.
| Time | Grades | Quarters |
| 11:00am | Women’s D3 | 12 minutes |
| 12:10pm | Women’s Premier/D1 | 16 minutes |
| 1:40pm | Men’s Premier | 20 minutes |
| 3:25pm | U19 | 15 minutes |
| 4:40pm | Men’s Reserves/D1 | 15 minutes |
Trial Games v Inner West Magpies, Internal matches, Women’s AFLX
The club will spread out across Sydney the following weekend, with the men’s premier and reserves teams heading to Picken Oval for back-to-back practice games against Inner West Magpies on Saturday 12 March. The club’s Division 1, 2 and Masters sides will play internal matches at Bat and Ball Oval.
Saturday 12 March, Bat and Ball Oval (UPDATED VENUE)
| Time | Grades | Quarters |
| 11:00am | Men’s Reserves | 20 minutes |
| 1:00pm | Men’s Premier | 20 minutes + time on |
Saturday 12 March, Bat and Ball Oval (Internal Trials)
| Time | Grades | Quarters |
| 11:00am | Men’s D1 v D2 | |
| 1:00pm | Masters |
And members of the Bats Women’s Division 1 and 3 teams will head to Henson Park on Sunday 13 March for the Women’s AFLX Challenge hosted by Newtown Breakaways.
Sunday 13 March, Henson Oval
| Start time | Grades |
| 9:00am | Women’s D1 & D3 |
Trial Games v Pennant Hills – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday 19 March is a big day for the club with the men’s premier, reserves, Div 1, Div 2, U19, and women’s premier and div 1 players taking on Pennant Hills in five matches at Bat and Ball Oval.
Saturday 19 March, Bat and Ball Oval – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
| Start | Grades | Quarters |
| 9:00am | Waverley College | 10 minutes |
| 10:00am | U19 | 15 minutes |
| 11:20am | Men’s D3/D1 | 15 minutes |
| 12:40pm | Men’s Reserves/D1 | 16 minutes |
| 2:10pm | Men’s Premier | 18 minutes |
| 3:50pm | Women’s Premier/D1 | 16 minutes |
Trial Games v Sydney University at Bat and Ball Oval – NEW DATES
And on Sunday 27 March the Bats women’s and lower-grade men’s and U19 sides will run out in Practice games against Sydney University.
Sunday 27 March, Bat and Ball Oval
| Start | Grades | Quarters |
| 9:00am | Women’s D1+3 | 15 minutes |
| 10:15am | Women’s Premier | 16 minutes |
| 12:00pm | Men’s D1/D3 | 16 minutes |
| 1:30pm | U19 | 16 minutes |
