AFL Mixed Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

101 Who captained the West Coast Eagles in their first season in the AFL?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Brain Buster.

Answer

Answer: Ross Glendinning

Ross Glendinning was recruited from North Melbourne. West Coast joined the VFL in 1987, along with Brisbane Bears.

Question 2

102 Who was the captain of the Essendon football club in 2000?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Grab Bag.

Answer

James Hird

Question 3

103 Who was named vice captain of the 1999 All Australian team?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie Rules Footy Fans.

Answer

Nathan Buckley

Question 4

104 Who won the 1999 Brownlow Medal?

Reference: Quiz: True AFL.

Answer

Shane Crawford

Question 5

105 Which two clubs merged to form the Brisbane Lions in 1997?

Reference: Quiz: Miscellaneous AFL.

Answer

Answer: Fitzroy Football Club & Brisbane Bears

Whilst agreeing upon the name of the club, the Brisbane Bears gave up the "Bears" part for Brisbane, whereas Fitzroy gave up "Fitzroy" part for Lions. Since the Fitzroy football club was known as the Lions, hence both teams merged formed the name the Brisbane Lions.

Question 6

106 Which team won the 1978 Grand Final?

Reference: Quiz: The History of AFL.

Answer

Answer: Hawthorn

Hawthorn beat the Kangaroos by 18 points.

Question 7

107 How many goals did Gary Ablett Sr. score before retiring in 1997 after a knee injury?

Reference: Quiz: Up There Cazaly.

Answer

Answer: 1030

He has kicked a massive 1030 goals in his career, but still only 5th in the goal kicking ladder for careers when he retired.

Question 8

108 This superstar had a superb 2005 across half-back and through the middle. Winning All-Australian selection, bolting in his team's best and fairest, finished equal 7th in the Brownlow with 15 votes, and represented Australia in 2005. Who was it?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie AFL Spirit.

Answer

Answer: Luke Hodge

He payed for Hawthorn from 2002 to 2017.

Question 9

109 A 2005 player could have played soccer for Manchester United. Who was he?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Mania.

Answer

Answer: Brad Green

The same year Green was drafted by Melbourne he went to Manchester United and trained with the team. He got offered a position at the club but decided AFL was what he wanted to do as a career.

Question 10

110 Adelaide captain Mark Ricciutto wore which number on his guernsey?

Reference: Quiz: The AFL.

Answer

Answer: 32

32 is the famous number worn by Adelaide captain Mark Riciutto. Nicknamed 'Roo', he has won a Brownlow, a showdown medal, best and fairest, and has countless other milestones under his belt.

Question 11

111 How young was Ted Whitten, when he played his first game for Footscray in Round One, 1951?

Reference: Quiz: AFL.

Answer

Answer: 17

Ted 'Teddy' Whitten played 321 games for the club between 1951 and 1970, including the club's only premiership win in 1954. He booted 360 goals for the club, and played 29 times for Victoria. He died from cancer in 1995.

Question 12

112 What footy club does tennis player Mark Philippoussis barrack for?

Reference: Quiz: Australian Football.

Answer

Answer: Hawthorn

We love them as losers, but we're worried that they might just win. The Hawks, that is.

Question 13

113 Which St Kilda and South Melbourne champion's name was preceded by the roar of the crowd 'Up there _______' during the game?

Reference: Quiz: Legends of the VFL.

Answer

Answer: Cazaly

Roy Cazaly played for both of these teams from 1910 to 1927. He practiced his stab passing by kicking a ball through a hanging tyre!There was also a song written about him titled 'Up There Cazaly'.

Question 14

114 Who was Fitzroy's last ever captain?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Brain Buster.

Answer

Answer: Brad Boyd

He was picked up by Brisbane Bears as part of the merger, to form Brisbane Lions (debut season was 1997). Fitzroy's last season as a stand-alone club was 1996.

Question 15

115 Who was the Melbourne Football Club captain for season 1998 and 1999?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Grab Bag.

Answer

Answer: Todd Viney

Garry Lyon was captain from 1991 to 1997.

Question 16

116 In which years did Adelaide win back-to-back Grand Finals?

Reference: Quiz: Aussie Rules Footy Fans.

Answer

1997 and 1998

Question 17

117 Who was named the full-back of the Century?

Reference: Quiz: True AFL.

Answer

Steven Silvagni

Question 18

118 What was so notable when the Sydney Swans signed Mike Pike in 2009?

Reference: Quiz: Miscellaneous AFL.

Answer

Answer: Pike was a former Canadian rugby player

Pike was the first Canadian ever to play in the AFL. What made Pike's signing even more interesting was that he had played for Canada in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Injuries cut short Pike's rugby career, hence why he made the peculiar switch to AFL.

Question 19

119 How many games had Essendon lost at the end of the home and away season in 2000?

Reference: Quiz: The History of AFL.

Answer

Answer: 1

The only game that Essendon lost was to the Western Bulldogs, which they lost by 11 points.

Question 20

120 Who had the 2001 Goal of the Year?

Reference: Quiz: Up There Cazaly.

Answer

Answer: Mark Meranda

Mark Meranda kicked a goal from the pocket against St. Kilda in 2001. He played for the Tigers and after 75 games the Eagles. Meranda retired in 2002 after back injuries.

Question 21

121 When was the first merger in the AFL?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Mania.

Answer

Answer: 1990s

This was between the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy Lions during the 1990s.

Question 22

122 2004s mark of the year was taken by West Coast player Ashley Sampi in what round?

Reference: Quiz: The AFL.

Answer

Answer: 7

Ashley Sampi took a terrific mark in round seven in 2004 at Subiaco oval while his team played the Melbourne Demons. He then went on to win mark of the year and became the proud owner of a brand new car.

Question 23

123 Jason McCartney played for the Kangaroos, Adelaide, and which club?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Edition #2.

Answer

Answer: Collingwood

He was drafted for Collingwood in the 1990 season after their Grand Final win, but Jason McCartney never got to play in a Grand Final.

Question 24

124 Who won the 1999 Brownlow Medal?

Reference: Quiz: AFL.

Answer

Answer: Shane Crawford

Shane Crawford was given the captain role for the Hawthorn Hawks in 1999. He won the Brownlow in 1999, and came third in 2002. He has won the Hawthorn Best and Fairest awards in 1998, 1999, and 2002. Crawford was an All-Australian team member in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2002.

Question 25

125 Who'd have thought that Daniel Southern would make such a good commentator?

Reference: Quiz: Australian Football.

Answer

Answer: The astute people at the ABC

Daniel Southern likes snakes and going to places where there are snakes.