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Western Suburbs Magpies 1908-1999
Balmain 1908-1999 (Sydney Tigers 1995-96)
Wests Tigers 2000-
6 Wests Tigers quizzes and 60 Wests Tigers trivia questions.
1.
  Balmain Tigers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The former Balmain club has merged but will forever live on in our hearts .. hope you enjoy the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, timence, Feb 25 06
Average
timence gold member
471 plays
2.
  Wests Tigers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the merged Wests Tigers ... Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies.
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Mar 09 06
Tough
timence gold member
755 plays
3.
  Balmain 1908 to 1999    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz of the Balmain club throughout its 91 year history in First Grade. Should be quiet easy.
Average, 10 Qns, minardifan, Oct 02 01
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minardifan
302 plays
4.
  Do You Know The 2005 Premiers?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How good was it to see the Wests Tigers reign supreme?
Difficult, 10 Qns, tigerman87, Dec 17 05
Difficult
tigerman87
450 plays
5.
  Balmain Tigers 1989    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the Balmain Tigers outfit from the 1989 season?
Average, 10 Qns, minardifan, Oct 02 01
Average
minardifan
379 plays
6.
  Western Suburbs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is the last of my series on all Australian rugby league clubs, both past and present. To view all these quizzes (and more!) click on the name timence.
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Nov 19 01
Tough
timence gold member
319 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many internationals represented the Wests Tigers during the 2005 NRL season?

From Quiz "Do You Know The 2005 Premiers?"





Wests Tigers Trivia Questions
1. When did Western Suburbs join the NSWRL?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: 1908

They were one of the founding clubs way back in 1908.

2. When did the Balmain Tigers join the Australian competition?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: 1908

Yes, they were one of the original founding members of the NSWRL.

3. When did the Wests Tigers play their first season in the NRL?

From Quiz Wests Tigers

Answer: 2000

4. Who was coach of Balmain in 1989?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: Warren Ryan & Ryan

Warren Ryan would coach Balmain to successive Grand Final losses.

5. What has been Balmain's home ground throughout most of their time in the NSWRL and ARL?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: Leichhardt Oval

Leichhardt has seen its fair share of good and bad times for the Tigers.

6. Wests were a slow starter. How many years did it take them to finish a season in the top 5 teams?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: 10

They came 3rd in 1917, after collecting 5 of the first 9 wooden spoons.

7. What was the last year Balmain played in the competition before merging with Wests?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: 1999

They became the Wests Tigers in 2000.

8. What was the result of their first ever match, against the Brisbane Broncos?

From Quiz Wests Tigers

Answer: Drew 24-24

Quite an impressive start, holding the Broncos to a draw.

9. Who was top point scorer for Balmain in 1989?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: Andy Currier

Currier, an English import, would score 146 points in the season, from 10 tries and 53 goals.

10. When did Balmain win their first premiership?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: 1915

Balmain went through the season undefeated, in a time when finals were not played.

11. The clubs full name when they joined the competition was the Western Suburbs ______ ?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: Magpies

They wore black and white, just like the Magpie!

12. When did Balmain win their first premiership?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: 1915

In fact they won their first, second and third 3 years in a row, 1915-1917.

13. What position did the Wests Tigers finish in 2000 (before the semis)?

From Quiz Wests Tigers

Answer: 10th

14. Which two teams did Balmain beat during the finals series to reach the 1989 Grand Final?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: Penrith and South Sydney

Balmain would beat Penrith 24-12 in the Major Preliminary Final, and Souths 20-10 in the Major Semi-Final, to reach the Grand Final.

15. How many premierships did Reg 'Whip' Latta compete in for Balmain?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: 5

Reg played in 1916-17, 1919-20 and 1924 for the Tigers title teams.

16. How many games did Wests win in their first season?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: 1

They beat Newtown 6-5 in round 10, 1908. All the rest of the games were losses.

17. When did Balmain win their last premiership?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: 1969

They defeated Souths in a massive boilover, 11-2. Alas, it was to be their last ever grand final win.

18. Who played hooker for Balmain for the majority of the 1989 season?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: Benny Elias & Ben Elias & Benjamin Elias & Elias

Benny would suffer more heartbreak during 1989 with another Grand Final loss.

19. Who did Balmain beat to get into the 1936 Final at the SCG?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: North Sydney

Saldy, Balmain were beaten by a great Eastern Suburbs side 32-12.

20. How many premierships did Wests win?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: 4

1930, 1934, 1948 and 1952.

21. How many first grade premierships did Balmain win?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: 11

1915-16-17, 1919-20, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946-47 and 1969.

22. In round 18, 2000, what was the final score of the match between the Wests Tigers and Penrith, which the Tigers lead by 31-8 at one stage?

From Quiz Wests Tigers

Answer: Penrith 32 Wests Tigers 31

A memorable comeback for the Panthers, but a disaster for Wests Tigers fans.

23. 1989 Grand Final: who took a sensational intercept try to vault the Tigers into the lead?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: James Grant

Grant intercepted to race away the 20 or so metres to put Balmain in the lead.

24. What were the traditional club colours of Balmain?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: Black and Orange

Balmain kept their club colours throughout their entire stay in the premiership.

25. When did they win their first premiership?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: 1930

After losing only 2 matches all season, the Magpies beat South Sydney 9-5 in the major semi. They then lost the prelimiary final to St.George 14-6, but got another chance against them in the Grand Final, and ended up flogging them by 27-2.

26. Who was captain of the Balmain team in 1988 and 1989, when they lost 2 consecutive grand finals?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers

Answer: Wayne Pearce

'Junior' had a great career but couldn't quite grab a premiership.

27. In early 2001, which 2 players were suspended for use of 'recreational drugs'?

From Quiz Wests Tigers

Answer: Craig Field and Kevin McGuiness

By round 23 McGuiness had returned in round 23, but there was still no sign of Craig Field.

28. Which team was Balmain's biggest victory of the year?

From Quiz Balmain Tigers 1989

Answer: Western Suburbs

Balmain beat Wests 40-0.

29. How many first grade titles did or have the Tigers won?

From Quiz Balmain 1908 to 1999

Answer: 11

Years won were 1915-17, 1919-20, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946-47, and their last was in 1969.

30. What do the years 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1963 have in common for Wests?

From Quiz Western Suburbs

Answer: They lost the Grand Final to St George

These 4 years were during Saints' incredible 11 consecutive premierships. Wests couldn't get over the top of them in any of these Grand Finals.

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