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1999 NRL Season Trivia Quiz

All about the 1999 National Rugby League season.

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

Author
ozyboy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,855

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
553

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Who won the premiership? Hint

St George - Illawarra

Melbourne

Cronulla

Brisbane

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Question 2 of 20

2. In round 1 of the NRL season, what was the crowd at the double header? Hint

104,583

99, 947

110, 000

65, 883

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the first player in the 1999 season to be sent off? Hint

Ben Walker - Brisbane

Ryan Girdler - Penrith

Shane Walker - Brisbane

Brad Fittler - Sydney

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Question 4 of 20

4. Brisbane Broncos got hammered by Melbourne in Round 3 of the NRL, what was the score? Hint

46-10

66-0

48-6

18-0

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who finished first at the end of the regular season? Hint

Melbourne

Cronulla

Brisbane

North Queensland

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the leading pointscorer for 1999? Hint

Ryan Girdler - Penrith

Matt Geyer - Melbourne

Jason Taylor - Norths

Daryl Halligan - Cantebury

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the leading tryscorer for 1999? Hint

Robbie Ross (Melbourne)

Nathan Blacklock (St George-Illawarra)

Wendell Sailor (Brisbane)

Ryan Girdler (Penrith)

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Question 8 of 20

8. At the double header in Round 1, who was the first to score a try at Stadium Australia? Hint

Adam Mc Dougall (Newcastle)

Andrew Johns (Newcastle)

Terry Hill (Manly)

Steve Menzies (Manly)

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Question 9 of 20

9. At the double header in Round 1, who scored the first goal at Stadium Australia? Hint

Graham Makay (Manly)

Andrew Johns (Newcastle)

Craig Field (Manly)

Matthew Johns (Newcastle)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Greg Smith claimed to be a former player of what sport? Hint

Gridiron (American Football)

Basketball

Soccer

Baseball

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Question 11 of 20

11. In the round 5 match between Penrith and Parramatta, who scored all of the points for the winning side? Hint

Jim Dymock (Parramatta)

Clinton S (Parramatta)

Ryan Girdler (Penrith)

Chris Hicks (Penrith)

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Question 12 of 20

12. What club got axed at the end of the 1999 season? Hint

South Sydney

Penrith

Western Suburbs

North Queensland

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Question 13 of 20

13. What two teams formed the NRL's second joint venture? Hint

Western Suburbs and Balmain

Parramatta and Balmain

North Sydney and Manly-Warringah

Brisbane and North Qld

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who won in the last ever Western Suburbs v Balmain match? Hint

Cancelled

Balmain

Western Suburbs

Draw

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who failed to win their Preliminary Final after leading at half time(they also done it in 1998)? Hint

Cronulla

Melbourne

Parramatta

St George - Illawarra

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Question 16 of 20

16. The world record rugby league crowd (set in Round 1 at the double header) was broken again at the Grand Final, what was it? Hint

108, 987

110, 000

107, 961

107, 652

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who won the Dally M Award for 'Player of the year'? Hint

Brad Fittler

Andrew Johns

Ryan Girdler

Laurie Daley

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the result of Manly's final competition game before forming into Northern Eagles? Hint

Lost 18-20

Won 54 - 0

Lost 0 - 54

Won 20 - 18

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was the result in North Sydney's final game? Hint

won 28 18

lost 18 - 28

won 36 - 20

lost 20 - 36

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Question 20 of 20

20. What unique achievement does Glenn Lazarus hold - he was the first player to do what? Hint

Play in all 3 grades for one club in a grand final

Scoring 4 tries in a Grand Final

Win grand finals for 3 different clubs

Being sent off 3 times in a row

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the premiership?

Answer: Melbourne

Only their second season they won their first premiership. Melbourne came from behind to win 20-18.

2. In round 1 of the NRL season, what was the crowd at the double header?

Answer: 104,583

A world record crowd for a rugby league 'match' (there were 2 games) featuring St George-Illawarra v parramatta and Newcastle v Manly in the first event at Sydney's Olympic venue.

3. Who was the first player in the 1999 season to be sent off?

Answer: Ben Walker - Brisbane

He got sent off for a reckless high tackle, when Brisbane were playing in Canberra.

4. Brisbane Broncos got hammered by Melbourne in Round 3 of the NRL, what was the score?

Answer: 48-6

Brisbane's greatest loss, up to the game against Newcastle in 2001, when they lost 44-0 at Marathon Stadium.

5. Who finished first at the end of the regular season?

Answer: Cronulla

Cronulla finished the regular season as minor premiers, followed by Parramatta. Melbourne finished 3rd, Brisbane 8th and North Qld 16th.

6. Who was the leading pointscorer for 1999?

Answer: Matt Geyer - Melbourne

He scored 230 points from 18 tries and 79 goals

7. Who was the leading tryscorer for 1999?

Answer: Nathan Blacklock (St George-Illawarra)

He scored 20, then in 2000 he scored 25, and gain scored more than 25 in 2001. Many are left wondering why didn't he get selected for NSW or Australia.

8. At the double header in Round 1, who was the first to score a try at Stadium Australia?

Answer: Terry Hill (Manly)

He scored after 15 minutes.

9. At the double header in Round 1, who scored the first goal at Stadium Australia?

Answer: Andrew Johns (Newcastle)

He also kicked the first field goal.

10. Greg Smith claimed to be a former player of what sport?

Answer: Gridiron (American Football)

He joined the Newcastle Knights, claiming to have played 2 seasons in the NFL for Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 and 1996.

11. In the round 5 match between Penrith and Parramatta, who scored all of the points for the winning side?

Answer: Ryan Girdler (Penrith)

He scored 2 tries, 2 goals and a field goal in Penrith's 13-0 win over Parramatta.

12. What club got axed at the end of the 1999 season?

Answer: South Sydney

In mid-2001 they won a drawn out court battle, to return to the NRL for the 2002 season.

13. What two teams formed the NRL's second joint venture?

Answer: Western Suburbs and Balmain

They formed Wests Tigers. St George and Illawarra formed the first in 1999.

14. Who won in the last ever Western Suburbs v Balmain match?

Answer: Western Suburbs

Wests won 18-12 at Campbelltown in Round 13.

15. Who failed to win their Preliminary Final after leading at half time(they also done it in 1998)?

Answer: Parramatta

The Eels were leading 16-6 at half time, then Melbourne came back to win 18-16, when Parramatta should've put them away.

16. The world record rugby league crowd (set in Round 1 at the double header) was broken again at the Grand Final, what was it?

Answer: 107, 961

17. Who won the Dally M Award for 'Player of the year'?

Answer: Andrew Johns

18. What was the result of Manly's final competition game before forming into Northern Eagles?

Answer: Lost 18-20

Against St George-Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.

19. What was the result in North Sydney's final game?

Answer: won 28 18

Against North Queensland at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

20. What unique achievement does Glenn Lazarus hold - he was the first player to do what?

Answer: Win grand finals for 3 different clubs

Canberra (1989), Brisbane (1992, 1993), and Melbourne (1999) ... and, furthermore, he's also the first ever player to be a part of the FIRST Grand Final victories by 3 different clubs!

Source: Author ozyboy

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