106 AFL Teams Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

1 Which AFL team's song contains the line: 'There's history here in the making'?

Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.

Answer

Answer: Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide Power joined the AFL in 1997. The club was founded in 1870 and were quite successful in the SANFL (South Australian National Football League), winning 36 flags. They won the AFL Premiership in 2004 when they belted the Brisbane Lions.

The team's mascot is Tommy 'Thunda' Power, and their colours are silver, teal, black and white.

Question 2

2 The Magpies of the VFA: Formed in 1865, and wearing a black and white striped jerseys, this inner Melbourne club was who?

Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.

Answer

Answer: Brunswick

Also known as the 'Potteryworkers', Brunswick joined the VFA the year after the VFL broke away from the association.

Question 3

3 What colours do Collingwood wear?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.

Answer

Answer: Black and white

Collingwood have been wearing these colours since they joined the VFL/AFL in 1897. When Port Adelaide joined the AFL in 1997, they wanted Collingwood to change their colours when the two teams clashed. Needless to say, the historic team got their way and the new kids on the block were told what they were going to be wearing.

Question 4

4 "Swans will go in and win overall, while her loyal sons are marching onward to ______________"?

Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.

Answer

Answer: victory

"Cheer cheer cheer the red and the white". Sydney Swans. Contains the best line of them all - "shake down the thunder from the sky".
Original tune: 'Notre Dame Fight Song'

Question 5

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

Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.

Answer

Answer: 2000

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

Question 6

6 'You're a grand old flag' is a linre from the team song of which club?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.

Answer

Answer: Melbourne

You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag, with an emblem for me and for you, it's the emblem of the team we love, the team of the red and the blue, ev'ry heart beats true for the red and the blue, and we'll sing this song to you, should acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the red and the blue!

Question 7

7 Which football ground hosted a VFL practice game in 1938 between Essendon and Fitzroy?

Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.

Answer

Answer: North Hobart Oval

Crowd of 9,603.

Question 8

8 Which AFL team called Moorabbin Oval its home for many years?

Answer: St Kilda

Reference: Quiz: AFL Teams Home Grounds.

Question 9

9 In which AFL team's song would you find this line: 'If we're behind then never mind'?

Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.

Answer

Answer: Richmond Tigers

The Richmond Football Club was founded in 1885.

They made their first Grand Final appearance in 1919, losing to Collingwood. However, they made up for this loss by beating Collingwood in the 1920 Grand Final, securing their first Premiership.

The team's mascot, Tiger 'Stripes' Dyer, is named after Richmond legend, Jack Dyer. Their team colours are yellow and black.

Question 10

10 Which team wore the red and black and was known as the 'Dreadnoughts', until it was disbanded in 1922?

Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.

Answer

Answer: Essendon 'A'

Essendon 'Association' originally played their home games at Windy Hill in Essendon, while the more famous Essendon 'VFL' side played at East Melbourne ground. When Essendon VFL side move to Windy Hill, Essendon 'A' disbanded.

Question 11

11 What colours do Geelong wear?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.

Answer

Answer: Blue and White

The cats theme song includes the line, ""We are Geelong, the greatest team of all...".

Question 12

12 "Keep your eye on the red and the ______________"?

Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.

Answer

Answer: blue

"It's a grand old flag, it's a high flying flag" - Melbourne Demons
Original tune: 'You're a Grand Old Flag' with bits of 'Auld Lang Syne' thrown in.

Question 13

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

Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.

Answer

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.

Question 14

14 When you 'Join in the chorus' you're singing the song of _________ ?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.

Answer

Answer: North Melbourne

So join in the chorus and sing it one and all, Join in the chorus, North Melbourne's on the ball. Good old North Melbourne, they're champions you'll agree, North Melbourne is the team that plays to win for you and me.

Question 15

15 When was the only time that an AFL or VFL roster game attracted a crowd of over 18,000?

Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.

Answer

Answer: 1952

At North Hobart Oval in round 14, part of National Day. Fitzroy beat Melbourne by 20 points.

Question 16

16 Which now non-existent VFL team called Lakeside Oval its home?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Teams Home Grounds.

Answer

South Melbourne

Question 17

17 Which AFL team's song would you be listening to if you heard this line: 'One for all and all for one'?

Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.

Answer

Answer: Hawthorn Hawks

Founded in 1902, Hawthorn joined the AFL in 1925.

It wasn't until 1961 that Hawthorn won their first AFL Premiership, beating Footscray (Western Bulldogs) by 43 points. Ten years passed before Hawthorn were awarded their second AFL Premiership, beating St.Kilda by seven points.

The team's mascot, Hudson 'Hawka' Knights, is named after Hawthorn legends, Peter Hudson and Peter Knights. Their team colours are brown and gold.

Question 18

18 Known as the 'Citizen' and wearing maroon and white, which team exsisted for only two seasons and did not win a game?

Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.

Answer

Answer: Melbourne City

Melbourne City was not very good. In the 36 matches that they played in the VFA in the early 1900s, they never won a game.

Question 19

19 What colours do the Sydney Swans wear?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Colours.

Answer

Answer: Red and White

Sydney's theme song commences with the line, "cheer, cheer the red and the white."

Question 20

20 "We'll kick the winning score, you'll hear ___________________"?

Reference: Quiz: Last Lines of AFL Songs.

Answer

Answer: our mighty roar

"We are the pride of Brisbane Town", not to be confused with "We are the pride of old Fitzroy". It is the song of the mighty Brisbane Lions. (Four grand finals in a row, three flags in a row - shall I go on?)
Original tune: 'La Marseillaise'.

Question 21

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

Reference: Quiz: The UTS Bats.

Answer

Answer: Todd Allison

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

Question 22

22 When you're singing 'We're flying high' you're flying with ______ ?

Reference: Quiz: AFL Team Songs.

Answer

Answer: West Coast Eagles

We're the Eagles - West Coast Eagles, And we're here to show you why, We're the big birds, Kings of the big game, We're the Eagles, we're flying high.

Question 23

23 North Hobart Oval and which other stadium were built from scratch in 1923?

Answer: York Park

Reference: Quiz: Tasmanian Stadiums.

Question 24

24 Which AFL team's song does this line belong to: 'It's the emblem for me and for you'?

Reference: Quiz: Official AFL Anthems.

Answer

Answer: Melbourne Demons

Founded in 1859, the Demons are the oldest AFL team.

In 1900, they defeated Fitzroy, claiming their first Premiership. In 1926, Ivor Warne-Smith won the club's first Brownlow Medal. The Demons went on to win the 1926 Premiership.

The team's mascot, Ronald 'Dee' Mann, is named after Melbourne legend, Ron Barassi. Their team colours are red and navy blue.333

Question 25

25 Wearing blue and white hoops and known as the 'Bears', who was kicked out of the VFA in 1987 after forfeiting their last game?

Reference: Quiz: VFA Teams of the Past.

Answer

Answer: Caulfield

Towards the end of their exsistence, Caulfield was probably more famous for their after-game entertainment at the 'Bears Den', than any performances on the field.