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17 Straight In 2002 Trivia Quiz

The Bulldogs' run of 17 wins in a row in the 2002 Australian NRL competition was so brilliant I thought it deserved a quiz of its own!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
680

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the Bulldogs win the first of their 17 games in a row? Hint

Round 5

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who beat the Bulldogs two weeks before their run started? Hint

Brisbane Broncos

Northern Eagles

Newcastle Knights

Wests Tigers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Bulldogs draw with a week before their winning run started? Hint

Brisbane

Parramatta

Newcastle

St George-Illawarra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Bulldogs beat in their first of 17 wins in a row? Hint

South Sydney

St George-Illawarra

Melbourne Storm

NZ Warriors

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points did the Bulldogs score during their winning run? Hint

540

520

450

420

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many points did the Bulldogs concede during their winning run? Hint

283

328

238

222

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many teams got within 6 points of defeating the Bulldogs during their winning run? Hint

None

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who brought the Bulldogs' winning run to an end? Hint

NZ Warriors

Brisbane Broncos

North Qld Cowboys

Parramatta Eels

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose record of 19 matches did the Bulldogs land just 2 matches short of equalling? Hint

Eastern Suburbs, 1934

Eastern Suburbs, 1975

St. George, 1965

South Sydney, 1922

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Bulldogs run gave them the second-biggest run of wins of all time. Whose record of 16 wins did they surpass to take this honour, and from what year? Hint

South Sydney, 1908-09

Manly-Warringah, 1995

Balmain, 1968-69

South Sydney, 1912

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Bulldogs win the first of their 17 games in a row?

Answer: Round 3

It all started on 31st March. Who would have known they wouldn't lose another until August!

2. Who beat the Bulldogs two weeks before their run started?

Answer: Wests Tigers

In round 1, the Tigers beat the Bulldogs 28-22 in a (minor) upset.

3. Who did the Bulldogs draw with a week before their winning run started?

Answer: Brisbane

It was a 20-20 draw up in Brisbane. Hazem El Masri scored with only a minute to go to steal the draw.

4. Who did the Bulldogs beat in their first of 17 wins in a row?

Answer: St George-Illawarra

They beat St George 33-14, after leading 20-0, in round 3.

5. How many points did the Bulldogs score during their winning run?

Answer: 540

An incredible 31.8 points per match average.

6. How many points did the Bulldogs concede during their winning run?

Answer: 283

16.6 points per match on average.

7. How many teams got within 6 points of defeating the Bulldogs during their winning run?

Answer: 3

There were some very close calls. In round 8, Penrith led 22-19 with 30 seconds to go, before Braith Anasta stole a 25-22 win. In round 16, the Bulldogs led 28-6 at half time against St. George-Illawarra, before (barely) hanging on for a 28-26 win. And the most memorable would have to be round 18, where Newcastle led 19-0 at half time, and Hazem El Masri converted, from the sideline and after the final siren, to win the game 22-21.

8. Who brought the Bulldogs' winning run to an end?

Answer: NZ Warriors

New Zealand played a very good game to out-muscle the Bulldogs 22-14 in Auckland, in round 22, to end the run at 17 matches.

9. Whose record of 19 matches did the Bulldogs land just 2 matches short of equalling?

Answer: Eastern Suburbs, 1975

Easts were the premiers in 1975. The Bulldogs were deducted 37 NRL competition points in 2002 when it was found they were over their salary cap. They did not play in the finals.

10. The Bulldogs run gave them the second-biggest run of wins of all time. Whose record of 16 wins did they surpass to take this honour, and from what year?

Answer: South Sydney, 1908-09

Souths won 9 straight in 1908 to take the premiership, and won their first 7 matches of 1909 to take the streak to 16 in a row.

Source: Author timence

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