AAP is this morning reporting that UTS Bats’ stalwart Anthony Leach has been dropped to the Reserves after just one Senior Grade game. Sources close to the Club believe Leach’s axing is discipline related and comes following his recent visit to Adelaide.

The Advertiser’s Michelangelo Rucci has this morning reported that Leach was spotted at the notorious Hindley Street district in the early hours of Thursday morning. Whilst reports are sketchy at this stage, there is a widespread belief that Leach and a member of party were involved in an incident with security staff and another patron in which resulted in a number of people being ejected from an “adult entertainment” premises and two people being admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital. Police are believed to be investigating the incident.

UTS Bats President Scott Baker has stated that there will be a full investigation and added that, “The Club is very disappointed in Leach’s conduct. We have spoken to him previously about the dangers of Hindley Street and from him to be out at that late hour is unacceptable. The Club had no choice but to drop him this week.”

Leach was unavailable for comment.

UTS Bats President Scott Baker says that there's been real excitement around the rooms this week. "Yeah, young Anthony Leach finally gets his opportunity. The boys feel that the injection of youth and enthusiasm will really give them a lift this week."

Leach was a controversial pick-up in the 2001 draft, taken early by the Bats at number 84. "I know that the club has had concerns over the years about my diet and fitness regime. But I think that there's no doubt I have a beautiful pair of hands and that more than compensates for my lack of speed and agility," Leach, originally recruited from Box Hill, said.

We wish him well for the all important clash against the highly rated Southern Sharks. Check your local guides for details.