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76 Which 'compass point' team did Terry Hill never play first grade for?
Answer: North Sydney

He debuted for Souths in 1990, played for Easts in 1991, Wests from 1992-1993, Manly from 1994-1999, and Wests Tigers from 2000. Manly was always a traditional local rival of the North Sydney Bears, as they were both from north of Sydney's Port Jackson.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Unfaithful.
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77 The Hunter Mariners were only in the Super League competition for one year (1997). Under how many names was their home ground known as?
Answer: 2

At the beginning of the season it was known as Topper Stadium, but halfway through, it was changed to Breakers Stadium. Hunter's crowd record was only 7,719 against Melbourne on the 12th of April 1997.
Question Reference: Quiz: NRL Grounds.
78 South Sydney were expelled from the NRL premiership at the end of the 1999 season. How many times had Souths 'won' the wooden spoon in first grade?
Answer: 5 times

1945, 1946, 1962, 1975 and 1990.
79 Which Walters brother played for the Cowboys?
Answer: Steve

80 The Auckland Warriors became the New Zealand Warriors just before the kick-off to which season?
Answer: 2001

In fact they almost pulled out of the competition before a private buyer took over the club.
81 In which years did Cronulla win their first two minor premiership?
Answer: 1988 and 1999

In 1988 they lost the major semi to Canterbury 26-8, and the preliminary final 9-2 to Balmain. In 1999, they beat Brisbane 42-10 to advance to the preliminary final, only to be knocked out by St George-Illawarra, 24-8.
Question Reference: Quiz: Cronulla Sharks.
82 Terry 'Tezza' Hill has been regarded as one of the toughest centres in the game. Who did he make his first grade debut for?
Answer: South Sydney Rabbitohs

Tezza made his debut for South Sydney ... the club he played all his junior football with.
83 What team did Gene Miles play for?
Answer: Brisbane

Gene Miles played for the Brisbane team in the NRL. He was a forward and played for the team in the 80s and early 90s. Miles was known for his strength and skill on the field, which helped him to become one of the most successful players in the Brisbane Broncos history. His achievements include Premiership wins and representing Queensland in State of Origin matches. His career with Brisbane spanned over 8 years, during which he helped the team achieve some of their biggest wins. Miles is seen as a legendary player in the NRL and his contribution to the sport will always be remembered.
84 Parramatta has the nickname of what?
Answer: Eels

Joined the competition in 1947. Colours are Blue and Gold.
85 How many wins and losses did the Titans have in the 2007 season?
Answer: 10 wins, 14 losses

The Titans stats were wins 41.67% and losses 58.33%. The Titans did not draw a game.
86 What is the team name for Canberra?
Answer: Raiders

Being an "outsider" to the mainly Sydney-based rugby league competition, the team adopted the name "Raiders" when they joined as the 14th competition team in 1982. That year they took the wooden spoon finishing 14th and it wasn't until their 8th season in 1989 that they won a Grand Final.
87 What team beat the Cowboys in the finals to make them out for good in 2007?
Answer: Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles beat the Cowboys in the match to decide who competed in the Grand Final. The Cowboys had won all their finals matches up until the heart breaker game against Manly.
88 Which team did Souths not beat in 1999?
Answer: Parramatta

The Parramatta game was of special significance to South's fans as it was the proud clubs last game before being kicked from the comp. South's fans were appalled though at Parramatta's decision to promote it as such, considering the final announcement had not yet been made that South's were not in the 2000 comp.
89 St George-Illawarra won what percentage of NRL matches in their first season as a joint venture club (1999)?
Answer: 64%

They won 18 of 28 games played that year. They finished 6th in the regualr season, but went on to make the Grand Final, going down to Melbourne Storm 20-18 (whose debut season was 1998!).
90 Which merged club did Tyran Smith play for in 2000?
Answer: Wests Tigers

He played for Souths from 1993-1996, North Queensland in 1997, Auckland in 1998, Wests Tigers from 2000-2002, and Canberra from 2003.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Unfaithful.
91 Where is Olympic Park located?
Answer: Melbourne

This was the Melbourne Storm's home gorund when they entered the NRL. It was originally built for Melbourne's 1956 Olympic Games. In season 2001 they switched their home ground to Colonial Stadium (also played at by the AFL's Essendon Bombers) but moved back to Olympic Park for 2002.
Question Reference: Quiz: NRL Grounds.
92 In their first match ever, South Sydney beat North Sydney, by what score?
Answer: 11-7

At Birchgrove Oval, way back on 20th April 1908. In the same year they put together 22 wins in a row!
93 Sunday 25th April 1999 saw a record home crowd for the Cowboys. Against which team was this?
Answer: Brisbane Broncos

Attendance was 30,302. As close to a local derby you can get north of the border!
94 The first game Auckland played in their debut year was against Brisbane at Ericsson Stadium in Auckland. What was the result?
Answer: Brisbane won 25-22

close game but the broncos held on.
95 What is the nickname of former Cronulla great Andrew Ettingshausen?
Answer: E.T.

Well I had to give you one easy one didn't I?
Question Reference: Quiz: Cronulla Sharks.
96 Penrith forward Scott Sattler made his debut with which defunct club?
Answer: Gold Coast Chargers

Scott Sattler debut for the Gold Coast Chargers in 1992.
97 What team did Steve Rogers play for?
Answer: Cronulla-Sutherland

Steve Rogers was part of the Cronulla-Sutherland team during his rugby league career. He joined the team in 1973 and went on to captain them for six seasons. Rogers was known for his attacking skills, speed, and strength on the field. Under his leadership, Cronulla-Sutherland made it into the Grand Final for the first time in their history in 1973. Rogers went on to play for the Australian national team as well, earning him a reputation as one of the best centers in the sport. He was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2006 for his contribution to the sport.
98 What's the nickname of Penrith?
Answer: Panthers

Joined the competition in 1967. Colours are Black, Red, White, Yellow, and Green.
99 Against which Sydney-based club (runner up in 2009) did the Titans win 5 of their first 8 games?
Answer: Eels

On the other hand, the Titans have struggled to beat the Dragons, winning only 3 of the first 8 matches head to head. The biggest win of their debut season was against the Eels (38-12).
100 How many times were the Titans kept to zero points in 2007?
Answer: 0

Every game, the Titans scored at least 6 points. This happened 5 times.