In a nutshell:
One of the league's most passionate coaches turned a blind eye to his side in a shock to everyone, resulting in The UUFFT's first wooden spoon.
MVP: Max Gawn (100.5PPG)
Max Gawn was convincingly the best ruckman in the league this season with a whopping 100.5PPG, with his average even stacking up against the entire competition, with Gawn the second ranked player in 2020.
Though he missed three games toward the end of the season, Gawn was a shining light in what was a year to forget for The UUFFT.
Surprise packet: Shai Bolton (66PPG)
He flew under the radar on this 3-11 side, but Shai Bolton put together quite a nice season with his valuable forward status.
Bolton finished the year with a five-game average of 73.8PPG, including scores of 85 and 96, which saw him easily eclipse his 2019 average of 63.7PPG, even with reduced quarters.
Rookie of the Year: Josh Daicos (68.4PPG)
It's only right that Josh Daicos found his way to the Collingwood-heavy UUFFT, with Coach Fienemann's love for the 21-year-old son of a gun growing stronger with every round.
Daicos went un-drafted on draft day, but after scores of 70, 81 and 70 respectively throughout the first three weeks, Fienemann was quick to sign his man who still had scores of 89 and 99 left in the tank.
Disappointment: Jack Crisp (71.3PPG)
An average of 71.3PPG doesn't seem all too bad for a defender, but many expected more of Jack Crisp in 2020.
The 26-year-old finished the season with a huge 116, almost singlehandedly saving his side from wooden spoon embarrassment, but it was too little too late for The UUFFT, with Crisp only exceeding 80 points on three occasions.
Best win: Round 5
The UUFFT (1467) def. The Catholic Church (1367)
After starting the year 0-3, The UUFFT recorded their first win in Round 4 over the then-winless Heeney Some Milk, and went on to back it up in Round 5 with a strong performance against the finals bound Catholic Church.
It was a win that, at the time, seemed destined to kickstart their season, but instead it become one of only three wins for the club, who were the only side that failed to crack 1500 points in 2020.
Best individual performance: Max Gawn (131)
The league's premier ruckman recorded The UUFFT's highest player score in Round 5, with a sensational 131 points in The UUFFT's important win over The Catholic Church.
What’s in store for 2021:
It's highly unlikely The UUFFT find themselves in contention for the wooden spoon next season, but it all comes down to the attention from the coach.
Plenty of players on this roster took a step backwards in 2020, if they can find a way to bounce back, then The UUFFT will be back in the finals race.
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