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2003 Grand Final Statistics Trivia Quiz

A quick quiz on the statistics surrounding the Panthers v Roosters NRL Grand Final of 2003. Questions relate to the game itself, as well as some of the games leading up to it. Enjoy!

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

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,205

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
421

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the 2003 home and away rounds, what was the winning record of the clubs head-to-head? Hint

2 wins to the Roosters

1 win each

2 wins to the Panthers

1 win each and a draw

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the two teams had won the majority of the total 63 matches played between the clubs, leading up to the Grand Final? Hint

Panthers

Neither team (31 wins each and 1 draw)

Neither team (30 wins each and 3 draws)

Roosters

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Question 3 of 10

3. Leading into the Grand Final of 2003, which team had the longest winning streak?

Answer: ( Roosters or Panthers, R or P)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team dominated possession in the Grand Final, and with how much as a percent? Hint

Roosters, 52 percent

Penrith, 52 percent

Penrith, 53 percent

Roosters, 53 percent

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player topped the tackle count with 48 tackles? Hint

Craig Fitzgibbon

Adrian Morley

Luke Priddis

Rhys Wesser

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Question 6 of 10

6. A very low penalty count. What was it? Hint

2-2

2-1 to Roosters

2-1 to Penrith

1-1

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Penrith have a better completion rate than the Roosters (expressed as a percentage)?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player made 3 line breaks, amounting to a third of those made in the entire game? Hint

Luke Ricketson

Rhys Wesser

Luke Priddis

Luke Rooney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team missed the most tackles? Hint

Roosters

Neither - both sides missed 27 tackles

Neither - both sides missed 43 tackles

Penrith

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Question 10 of 10

10. The score of 18-6 was a relatively low one by the standards of the day. What year do we have to go back to to find the last Grand Final with a total scoreline of less than 30 points?

Answer: ( a 4-digit year, numbers only please)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the 2003 home and away rounds, what was the winning record of the clubs head-to-head?

Answer: 1 win each

Penrith beat Roosters 23-22 in Round 3, Roosters turned the tables 38-24 in Round 20.

2. Which of the two teams had won the majority of the total 63 matches played between the clubs, leading up to the Grand Final?

Answer: Roosters

Roosters had won 40, Penrith 22, with one draw.

3. Leading into the Grand Final of 2003, which team had the longest winning streak?

Answer: penrith

Penrith won their last 6 matches going into the game, Roosters only 3 due to a narrow loss to the Warriors in Round 25.

4. Which team dominated possession in the Grand Final, and with how much as a percent?

Answer: Penrith, 53 percent

A key ingredient to their win, or any win in a Finals game.

5. Which player topped the tackle count with 48 tackles?

Answer: Craig Fitzgibbon

Fitzgibbon finished the count just ahead of Priddis (45), Jason Cayless (44) and Luke Ricketson (40). Morley made 38 tackles.

6. A very low penalty count. What was it?

Answer: 2-1 to Penrith

Including one penalty to Penrith after just a few minutes, against Todd Byrne for throwing the ball away.

7. Did Penrith have a better completion rate than the Roosters (expressed as a percentage)?

Answer: Yes

Penrith were 34 from 47 (72 percent), whilst the Roosters were 31 from 45 (69 percent).

8. Which player made 3 line breaks, amounting to a third of those made in the entire game?

Answer: Luke Priddis

Priddis received the Clive Churchill medal for player of the match. He scored one try, and set up the other two tries.

9. Which team missed the most tackles?

Answer: Penrith

Penrith missed 43 tackles, the Roosters 27. But the Panthers only conceded one try, showing that they made the tackles that mattered.

10. The score of 18-6 was a relatively low one by the standards of the day. What year do we have to go back to to find the last Grand Final with a total scoreline of less than 30 points?

Answer: 2000

The 2000 Grand Final saw Brisbane beat the Roosters 14-6. Hope you liked my little statistical venture into a truly great Grand Final.

Source: Author timence

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