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1. Melbourne were dominant for much of the 50s, making every Grand Final from 1954-1960. They weren't always so dominant in the 50s however. What was the lowest position on the ladder the Dees finished in this decade, in 1951?
2. In Round 5 of 1953, Footscray played Fitzroy in absolutely atrocious conditions at the Western Oval. Footscray won 66-6. Fitzroy scored one goal in the whole match, a soccer off-the-ground kick in the last minute of the game. Who kicked this relieving goal that prevented Fitzroy from becoming the first team ever to go through a VFL game scoreless?
3. St Kilda recruited a talented ruckman/forward named Brian Gleeson in 1953. After having four mediocre seasons from 1953-1956, Gleeson exploded in the ruck in 1957 to take home the Brownlow Medal, win St Kilda's best and fairest award, and was made captain. The next year he was seriously injured in a practice game and never played again. What did he injure to tragically end his career?
4. The 1958 Queen's Birthday match between Melbourne and Collingwood attracted an absolutely colossal crowd for a home and away match. How big was the crowd that witnessed Melbourne run out 11 point winners, 84-73?
5. This Collingwood forward, recruited from Warracknabeal, played from 1955-1958, participating in 3 Grand Finals in that time, and once kicked 8 goals in a 1956 final. Who is the player?
6. Essendon legend John Coleman was tragically injured in Round 8 of the 1954 season in the second quarter against North Melbourne, never playing again after a magnificent career which consisted of 537 goals in 98 games at an average of 5.48 goals. How many goals had Coleman kicked in that game up until the time he was injured?
7. From Round 9 of 1952 until Round 13 of 1953, Geelong went undefeated in 26 matches, with 25 wins and one draw. Who did Geelong draw with in Round 11, 1952, in this record-breaking sequence?
8. One of the most iconic images of Australian Football is of Melbourne legend Ron Barassi getting his kick away (he kicked a goal) in the 1957 Grand Final while being tackled by an Essendon player. Who was the Essendon player, who played 22 games for the Dons from 1956-1958?
9. 1955 was a pivotal year in football rule-wise, as it saw the introduction of three new rules. One rule was that boundary umpires used whistles instead of white hankies, another rule introduced was that runners could be used by a coach to relay messages to the players. What was the other rule?
10. Carlton's John James was a freakish footballer who could play all over the ground despite his small stature, and was one of the best ball-winners the game has ever seen. He also won the Brownlow Medal in 1961, and once kicked 35 goals in a game for his school St. Pats. However, he was never a reliable kick, evidenced in his first season, 1953. How many goals and behinds did James kick in this season?
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