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11 St. George-Illawarra quizzes and 115 St. George-Illawarra trivia questions.
1.
  The Dragons of St. George    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a brief quiz about the most famous rugby league club in the world.
Average, 10 Qns, Toddzilla, Dec 11 08
Average
Toddzilla
538 plays
2.
  The Dragons in the 1960s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Mighty St George Dragons during the glory days of the 1960s. All multiple choice questions, so, how well do you know 'The Saints'?
Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Jul 18 04
Tough
Engadine
301 plays
3.
  Illawarra Steelers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since their joint venture merger with St.George, the Steelers have been somewhat a forgotten team. Well take a walk with me down Steeler lane as we re-live the team from Wollongong.
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Apr 16 04
Tough
timence gold member
388 plays
4.
  Dragons: The New Millenium    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How up to date are you with this great Rugby League team? All multiple choice questions, relating to seasons 2000 through 2002, but you'll need to really know your footy playing Dragons!
Average, 10 Qns, Engadine, Jul 29 04
Average
Engadine
416 plays
5.
  St.George-Illawarra Dragons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little quiz on the mighty Dragons, the only team to win the title for 11 consecutive years! There are some questions on St.George, some on Illawarra, and some on the merged team St.George-Illawarra. Have fun with it!
Tough, 10 Qns, boxamo, Jul 18 02
Tough
boxamo
461 plays
6.
  Early Days of the Dragons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"No matter where you be, the red and white you'll see", just a line from an old Dragon's song! Anyway, answer the following ten questions to see how much you know about the mighty St George Dragons!
Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Oct 06 02
Tough
Engadine
261 plays
7.
  St. George-Illawarra    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hope you enjoy my quiz on the Dragons!
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Jun 21 03
Tough
timence gold member
741 plays
8.
  Pre and Post War Dragons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Oh when the Saints, oh when the Saints", just another Dragons tune! This quiz is multiple choice/true or false. So how well do you know the Dragons?
Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Oct 06 02
Tough
Engadine
265 plays
9.
  St. George Dragons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before they merged with Illawarra, they were the St. George Dragons. Come with me as we remember the olden and not so olden days in Dragon land.
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Dec 11 08
Tough
timence gold member
386 plays
10.
  Dragons 2004    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz looking back at the season of 2004, a disappointing result for Dragons fans.
Difficult, 10 Qns, kr1s, Oct 30 06
Difficult
kr1s
360 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The 1965 Grand Final attracted a then record crowd at the Syndey Cricket Ground. What was the official attendance?

From Quiz "The Dragons in the 1960s"




11.
  St. George-Illawarra Dragons 2003    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A great quiz for Dragons and Rugby league fans alike!
Tough, 15 Qns, kr1s, Dec 11 08
Tough
kr1s
332 plays

St. George-Illawarra Trivia Questions
1. Which 'Dragon' is represented in the most unforgettable Rugby League photograph, 'The Gladiators', in the mudbath that was the 1963 Grand Final?

From Quiz The Dragons in the 1960s

Answer: Norm Provan

'The Gladiators', a striking photograph of the giant Norm Provan and the diminutive Arthur Summons (opposing Grand Final Captains), caked in mud and almost unrecognisable, except for the vast difference in height, was to become the inspiration for the Premiership Trophy which immortalised both men in the annals of Rugby League history!

2. What was the record attendance at WIN Stadium in 2002?

From Quiz Dragons: The New Millenium

Answer: 18,046

It was at a match between St George-Illawarra and the Bulldogs in July, 2002.

3. In what year did St George move to Kogarah Jubilee Oval, in the southern suburbs of Sydney?

From Quiz Pre and Post War Dragons

Answer: 1950

St George moved from Hurstville Oval to Kogarah Jubilee Oval in 1950. In their first match at this famous ground, St George played South Sydney before a crowd of 12,500 fans. St George didn't lose a single game at Kogarah between 1954 and 1966.

4. As a first grade team, St George began, in humble surroundings, in what year?

From Quiz Early Days of the Dragons

Answer: 1921

In 1921, Hurstville Oval in the south of Sydney, was home for the St George team (they trained at Kogarah) and used what was a hay and corn shed as changerooms! They were given two years to prove themselves a worthwhile addition to the first grade, or they would be withdrawn from the league!

5. St George enjoyed an unprecented period of success in the 1950s and 1960s. How many premierships did they win in succession in during those 2 decades?

From Quiz The Dragons of St. George

Answer: 11 & eleven

St George won 11 premierships in a row between 1956 and 1966. In the end the rules were changed to thwart them.

6. What year did the St George Dragons first play?

From Quiz St. George Dragons

Answer: 1921

They joined the NSWRL to make it a 9 nine team competition, necessitating a bye every round.

7. When did Illawarra join the NSWRL premiership?

From Quiz Illawarra Steelers

Answer: 1982

Same year as the Raiders.

8. When did St.George enter the rugby league competition?

From Quiz St.George-Illawarra Dragons

Answer: 1921

9. In 1962, which St George player was selected as Captain of the Australian team?

From Quiz The Dragons in the 1960s

Answer: Reg Gasnier

At the tender age of only 22, Reg Gasnier, 'Puff the Magic Dragon', became the then youngest ever Australian Captain. Entering the First Grade ranks in 1959, Reg Gasnier represented both New South Wales and Australia in his debut year but did not play in the Grand Final of 1959 due to injury.

10. Against which team during the 2002 Season did St George have their best win?

From Quiz Dragons: The New Millenium

Answer: South Sydney

In Round 23 the St George-Illawarra Dragons defeated the Bunnies 58-16.

11. The Dragon's first game was at the Sydney Sports Ground against Glebe on 23rd April 1921. What was the score?

From Quiz Early Days of the Dragons

Answer: 4-3

St George were unlucky to lose, scoring the only try of the match but missing every one of their five attempts at goal. Glebe had been runners-up in the premiership of the previous year but, it was said of the match, "not remarkable for its brilliancy".

12. Which player was known as 'Puff, the magic dragon'?

From Quiz The Dragons of St. George

Answer: Reg Gasnier

Whilst all of these players are all time greats - Reg was perhaps the greatest of them all. Langlands, Raper and Gasnier have all been made named Rugby League immortals - a title that only a handful can claim (and they all played in the same side).

13. What was the first team St George ever beat?

From Quiz St. George Dragons

Answer: Newtown

Round 5, 1921 at the Sydney Sports Ground: Newtown v St George 9-11. They were actually very unlucky to lose their first ever match in round 1, Glebe v St George 4-3, also at the Sydney Sports Ground.

14. What was Illawarra's last season before they merged?

From Quiz Illawarra Steelers

Answer: 1998

They joined with the Saints for the 1999 competition.

15. Who scored the most tries for the club in the two seasons 1999 and 2000?

From Quiz St. George-Illawarra

Answer: Nathan Blacklock

Now THAT one was easy!!!

16. Who was the captain of the Dragons in the 2001 season?

From Quiz St.George-Illawarra Dragons

Answer: Craig Smith & Smith

Great player ... even if he is a Kiwi!

17. In which season did St George lose only two matches (not including the finals series)?

From Quiz The Dragons in the 1960s

Answer: 1963

In 1963, St George were Minor Premiers, winning fifteen out of the eighteen matches they played, with two losses, both to Wests, and one draw!

18. "Puff, The Magic Dragon". This nickname was given to whom?

From Quiz Pre and Post War Dragons

Answer: Reg Gasnier

Reg Gasnier was a genuine Rugby League genius! He began his career with St George in 1959, scoring a hat-trick of tries in the 1960 Grand Final and playing in the next five winning premiership teams! At age 22 he captained Australia and was St George's leading tryscorer in 1960, 1963 and 1964.

19. In which year did St George win its inaugural First Grade Premiership?

From Quiz Early Days of the Dragons

Answer: 1941

Twenty years after their inception, St George, captained by Nev Smith (who was also their coach) won in brilliant fashion, 31-14 against Eastern Suburbs, scoring seven tries to four at the Sydney Cricket Ground to take their debut First Grade Premiership.

20. In 1998 St George merged with which club?

From Quiz The Dragons of St. George

Answer: Illawarra & Illawarra Steelers & Steelers

The merger was more like a takeover, with St George the dominant party. The newly merged entity made the Grand Final in their first year and led with just 5 minutes to go before going down 20-18 to Melbourne Storm.

21. In 1928, St George only lost 2 matches, one in round 2 and the other was when?

From Quiz St. George Dragons

Answer: Major semi final

Despite being minor premiers with an impressive 12-1 record, the Saints lost to Souths in the major semi-final 13-5 and missed out on their chance at the premiership. Souths went on to beat Easts in the Final.

22. How many first grade premierships did Illawarra win?

From Quiz Illawarra Steelers

Answer: 0

They did feature in the semis in 1992 and 1997, but never made it through to contest a grand final.

23. In their first match ever, St George-Illawarra played Parramatta at Stadium Australia as part of a double header. What was the result?

From Quiz St. George-Illawarra

Answer: Parramatta won 20-10

24. What was the St.George Dragons' biggest ever win?

From Quiz St.George-Illawarra Dragons

Answer: 91-6

They achieved this magnificent feat against Canterbury-Bankstown, in 1935. What makes it even more impressive is that tries were only worth 3 points back then!

25. Which team did St George defeat in the 1962 Grand Final?

From Quiz The Dragons in the 1960s

Answer: Western Suburbs

On 3rd September 1962, at the Sydney Cricket Ground before a crowd of just over 41,000, the St George Dragons defeated Wests 9-6 in a dour struggle. Johnny King scored the only try and Kevin McDonald kicked three goals for the triumphant Dragons!

26. In 1944, who defeated St George in a major semi-final by a then record 48 points?

From Quiz Pre and Post War Dragons

Answer: Newtown

Newtown, the minor premiers, scored eleven tries to St George's two to humble the mighty Dragons 55-7. St George finished the regular season in 3rd place.

27. In 1925, St George moved their home from Hurstville Oval to Earl Park. In what southern suburb of Sydney was Earl Park?

From Quiz Early Days of the Dragons

Answer: Arncliffe

Earl Park was originally a market garden. St George played there until 1939 when they returned to Hurstville Oval.

28. How many Grand Finals did St George lose during the 1990s?

From Quiz The Dragons of St. George

Answer: 4

They lost in 1992 and 1993 to the Brisbane Broncos, in 1996 to Manly-Warringah and in 1999 to Melbourne Storm.

29. When did St George collect its first premiership?

From Quiz St. George Dragons

Answer: 1941

They scraped into the finals that year in fourth spot, with 8 wins and a draw from their 14 games. They smashed Balmain by 32-8 in the minor semi-final, before going on to beat Easts in the final 31-14.

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