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11 AFL Awards quizzes and 100 AFL Awards trivia questions.
1.
  The Norm Smith Medal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Norm Smith medal is awarded annually to the player adjudged best on the field in the AFL Grand Final. Test your knowledge of one of the game's greatest individual honours.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sebby, Dec 26 10
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Sebby
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  2007 Brownlow Medal   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the 2007 Brownlow Medal.
Average, 10 Qns, theverybest, Dec 26 10
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  The AFL Rising Star Award    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The AFL Rising Star Award has honoured the best young player each year since 1993. Here is a short quiz to test your knowledge of the games rising stars.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sebby, Dec 26 10
Tough
Sebby
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4.
  2009 Brownlow Medal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Brownlow Medal is the most prestigious award for individual players in the AFL. How much do you know about the Brownlow Medal count for 2009?
Average, 10 Qns, Theverybest, Dec 26 10
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Theverybest
457 plays
5.
  Brownlow Medal With a Twist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is not just about the names and the years of the winners, but the story behind the winners themselves. I am sure you will find it challenging and interesting.
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, May 03 11
Tough
zambesi
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  Brownlow Medal History    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
G'day. Everyone knows how prestigious the Brownlow is but do you know the basic questions for it?
Average, 5 Qns, hankbulger, Dec 26 10
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7.
  Who Took Charlie Home?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little quiz to test your knowledge on the 2005 Brownlow Medal.
Difficult, 10 Qns, SankMister, Dec 26 10
Difficult
SankMister
981 plays
8.
  VFL Teams of the Year    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the VFL or AFL Teams of the Year from 1982 to 1990.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Wallos, Dec 26 10
Difficult
Wallos
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9.
  All-Australian Teams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the players that have made the AFL All Australian side since its inception in 1991, through to 2002.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Wallos, Dec 26 10
Very Difficult
Wallos
1572 plays
10.
  2009 AFL Awards    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2009 Awards were outstanding. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge.
Average, 10 Qns, TheKid10, Dec 26 10
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trivia question Quick Question
The very first winner, Nathan Buckley, won which prestigious medal in 1992, the year before his entry into the AFL?

From Quiz "The AFL Rising Star Award"




11.
  The Brownlow Medal    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A few quick Brownlow knowledge skills.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, swans, Dec 26 10
Very Difficult
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AFL Awards Trivia Questions
1. What was the top three for the medal in 2005?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: Cousins, Kerr, Dal Santo

For the first time since 1926 there was a one-two result with players from the same club.

2. What year was the first Brownlow Medal awarded?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal History

Answer: 1924

The Brownlow Medal was first instituted in 1924 where the best and fairest player of the season would be fully recognized. Before this time players would receive only a pat on the back.

3. The Norm Smith Medal was first awarded in 1979. Which player was the inaugural recipient?

From Quiz The Norm Smith Medal

Answer: Wayne Harmes

Despite Wayne Harmes playing over 150 games for Carlton, his entire career is best remembered for one act in the 1979 Grand Final, against Collingwood. With Carlton four points in front, deep into the last quarter, Harmes won the ball, kicked it into the forward pocket, chased his own kick, and just before it had crossed the boundary line (although many Magpies supporters will tell you the ball was in the third row of seats), knocked it into the goal square, where Ken Sheldon ran onto it and kicked a goal, giving Carlton enough breathing space to hold on for a victory.

4. Which company was the inaugural sponsor of the Rising Star Award in 1993?

From Quiz The AFL Rising Star Award

Answer: Norwich Union

Norwich was the first sponsor (1993-1999), followed by Ansett (2000-2001), and National (2002- ).

5. Who was the first player to win two Brownlow medals?

From Quiz The Brownlow Medal

Answer: Ivor Warne-Smith

Some may argue this and say it was Haydn Bunton (Fitzroy), as he was the first to win consecutive Brownlows in 1931/32. But Ivor Warne-Smith (Melbourne) was the first to have two medals next to his name. He won in 1926 and 1928.

6. Which team had the most representatives from 1982 to 1990?

From Quiz VFL Teams of the Year

Answer: Hawthorn Hawks

Hawthorn had 35, Carlton 21, Essendon 18 and Collingwood 14.

7. Which club has the most number of representatives in the AFL All Australian team from 1991 to 2002?

From Quiz All-Australian Teams

Answer: Carlton Blues

Carlton have had 29 representatives, Adelaide 26, St Kilda 22, Essendon and West Coast 21.

8. How many votes did Ben Cousins poll to win the award?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: 20

He finished on 20 votes just one clear of teammate Daniel Kerr.

9. Who was the Brownlow Medal named after?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal History

Answer: Charles Brownlow

Charles Brownlow was one of the greatest players of the early years. After his retirement a medal was made in his honor to be awarded to the best and fairest player during the regular season.

10. The very first winner, Nathan Buckley, won which prestigious medal in 1992, the year before his entry into the AFL?

From Quiz The AFL Rising Star Award

Answer: Magarey Medal

The Magarey Medal, like the AFL's Brownlow Medal, is awarded annually to the best and fairest player in the SANFL (South Australian National Football League). William Ashley Magarey, for whom the award is named, was an early chairman of the South Australian Football Association.

11. Which player made the most VFL Teams of the Year between 1982 and 1990?

From Quiz VFL Teams of the Year

Answer: Simon Madden

Simon Madden from Essendon played 376 games, and made the team on 6 occassions. Healy 5, Dacos 5 and Platten surprisingly only 4 times.

12. Which player of this four has made the AFL All Australian side the most times?

From Quiz All-Australian Teams

Answer: Stephen Silvagni

SOS has made the team 5 times, Hird, Burke and Voss 4 times.

13. What was unusual about Cousins relationship with the man who came second in the award?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: The runner-up was dating Cousins' sister

Ben Cousins' sister was actually dating Daniel Kerr and attended the function as Kerr's date. She described it as a win-win situation when the final votes were being read out.

14. Who was the first player to receive the Brownlow Medal?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal History

Answer: 'Carji' Greeves

Greeves was the 1924 winner of the prized Brownlow, then came Watson in 1925, Warne-Smith in 1926 & the great man Coventry in 1927.

15. Which player won the AFL Rising Star award in 1997?

From Quiz The AFL Rising Star Award

Answer: Michael Wilson & Wilson

After winning the Rising Star award, and finishing equal third in Port Adelaide's best and fairest count in 1997, Michael Wilson's career was halted by two serious knee injuries, keeping him out of the game in seasons 2001-02.

16. Name the player with the odd name who won the 1933 Brownlow?

From Quiz The Brownlow Medal

Answer: Chicken Smallhorn & Smallhorn

He played for Fitroy.

17. How many players from the Hawthron premiership side of 1986 made the VFL Team of the Year?

From Quiz VFL Teams of the Year

Answer: 6

Gary Ayres, Robert DiPierdomenico (who shared the Brownlow medal with Greg Williams in 1986 as well), Gary Buckenara, Greg Dear, John Platten and Dermott Brereton.

18. Which player was the subject of a nationwide betting plunge following a leak predicting him as the winner of the award?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: Brett Kirk

Kirk would have disappointed punters as he only polled 10 votes to finish 10 behind Cousins.

19. The 1986 season saw a tie in the Brownlow between which two stars?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal History

Answer: Robert DiPierdomenico & Greg Williams

Dipper and Williams were champions during the 80's and took out the 1986 Brownlow. Quinlan and Round won the 1981 medal. Platten and Lockett won the 1987 medal while Dipper and Lockett never tied a medal together. The countback is a system to determine the votes by somone reading the votes and another or others recording then adding the votes if the player already has some.

20. Nathan Buckley was appointed captain of Collingwood in 1999, the first Rising Star winner to be awarded the honour. Who was the second winner to be appointed captain of their club?

From Quiz The AFL Rising Star Award

Answer: Ben Cousins & Cousins

Ben Cousins was appointed co-captain of the West Coast Eagles at the age of 22 (in 2001), to become their youngest ever captain. He was named as sole captain in 2002 following the retirement of Dean Kemp.

21. Which player polled the most votes for the Brisbane Lions?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: Luke Power

Power polled 14 votes to easily poll more than Akermanis and Brown 11 and Black six. This was despite missing three games during the year.

22. How many votes did the first winner of the Brownlow receive?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal History

Answer: 7

The very first winner received only 7 votes because at this time only one vote was awarded per match by the media. It wasn't until about 10 years after the 1924 Brownlow that umpires would award the votes.

23. Which player won the Brownlow medal in 1982?

From Quiz VFL Teams of the Year

Answer: Brian Wilson & Wilson

Brain Wilson won the Brownlow in 1982 and was named in the VFL Team of the Year whil playing for Melbourne Demons. He also played for Footscray Bulldogs, North Melbourne Kangaroos and St Kilda Saints in a colourful career.

24. Sydney Swan Adam Goodes, winner of the 1999 award, was recruited from which state (or territory)?

From Quiz The AFL Rising Star Award

Answer: Victoria

Yes, even though he plays for Sydney, Adam Goodes was recruited from North Ballarat under 18's, in Victoria.

25. Which player has made the VFL Team of the Year the most times for the Sydney Swans?

From Quiz VFL Teams of the Year

Answer: Greg Williams

Greg Williams made the side 4 times for Sydney Swans tying Robert DiPierdomenico for the Brownlow in 1986, and then made the AFL All Australian side twice in the 1990s while playing for Carlton Blues, as well as winning the Norm Smith medal in 1995. Gerard Healy made the VFL Team of the Year 5 times (but only three of those was while polaying for Sydney Swans, the other two for Melbourne Demons). Dennis Carrol made the side only once and Warwick Capper never made the side (even though he kicked 103 goals in 1987).

26. How many players named to the AFL All Australian players played in the premiership side that year?

From Quiz All-Australian Teams

Answer: 38

Including 6 Brisbane Lions players from 2002: Chris Johnson, Justin Leppistch, Simon Black, Jason Akermanis, Michael Voss and Nigel Lappin.

27. During my lifetime I fought in both World Wars and as a youngster I was at Gallipoli and the Western Front. I was actually born in Sydney, and then my family moved to Melbourne where I attended Wesley College. Who am I?

From Quiz Brownlow Medal With a Twist

Answer: Ivor Warne-Smith

Ivor Warne-Smith won 2 Brownlows and played 146 games for Melbourne. Colin Watson was the second medalist in 1925 and played 93 games for St. Kilda. Syd Coventry served in WWI and played 227 games for Collingwood. He captained Collingwood in their four consecutive Premierships from 1927-1930.

28. How many players polled votes in the 2005 Brownlow Medal?

From Quiz Who Took Charlie Home?

Answer: 202

A total of 32 players polled one vote, whilst 30 players reached double figures.

29. Who was the first player to win the Brownlow Medal (league best-and-fairest award during the regular season) and Norm Smith Medal in the same season?

From Quiz The Norm Smith Medal

Answer: Dustin Martin

Dustin Martin achieved this feat in 2017 playing for Richmond. Hawthorn's John Platten was a worthy recipient of the Brownlow Medal in 1987 (tied with St. Kilda's Tony "Plugger" Lockett), but the Hawks lost the Grand Final that year to a David Rhys-Jones-inspired Carlton outfit. Andrew McLeod won back-to-back Norm Smith Medals in 1997-1998 (the first player to do so) but not the Brownlow, although he has come very close in subsequent seasons. James Hird win both awards, but in separate seasons (Brownlow in 1996 and Norm Smith in 2000).

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