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1. Wealthy grocery-store owner South Melbourne president Archie Croft took on a new mentality in the early 1930s, scouring the country for the best talent he could find. Which of these stars was *NOT* recruited from interstate?
2. The 1937 Grand Final between Geelong and Collingwood is said to have shaped the modern era with fantastic skills, lightning speed, high marking and some great goalkicking. Geelong ran away to win in the last quarter by 32 points, 122-90. How big was the record crowd that witnessed this amazing spectacle?
3. Which team, that came into the VFL in 1925, finished last on the ladder five times throughout the 1930s (in 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935 and 1937), as well as going through two seasons winless?
4. Jack 'Skinny' Titus was a great full forward who gave Richmond great service throughout 18 seasons. However, at just 175cm (5ft 7) and 66kg, he didn't exactly fit the bill to be full forward. Despite his height disadvantage, he kicked an incredible number of goals from full forward, at an average of 3.3 goals a game. How many goals did he kick in his 294 games?
5. In the 1930s, many incidents and fights happened unnoticed on the football field, as TV replays did not exist. One unfortunate Carlton rover, however, was reported in 1931 for kicking and was suspended until the end of 1932. This caused an uproar among the Carlton fans, as he was a fan favourite. Who was this unfortunate player?
6. Star South Melbourne forward Bob Pratt was clipped by a truck in Prahran and injured on the eve of the 1935 Grand Final. The truck driver, who was a South supporter, later came to his house that night and apologised by way of what?
7. Which two Carlton and Collingwood full forwards kicked 11 goals each in two finals during the 1930s?
8. Essendon superstar Dick Reynolds polled the 13th most Brownlow votes in history, winning three Brownlows during the 30s. How many votes in total did Reynolds poll from 1934, his debut season, to 1939?
9. Richmond were a powerhouse back in the 1930s, as proved by a 168 point belting of North Melbourne in Round 2 of 1931. In that game, Richmond forward Doug Strang kicked 14 goals, outscoring North Melbourne convincingly. What was North's final score?
10. An unusual incident occurred in the 1939 Grand Final between Melbourne and Collingwood, when umpire Alan Coward had to be replaced due to an injury. What happened to him?
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